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Pentachlorophenol

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Pentachlorophenol is a carcinogenic chemical used as a wood preservative. It harms developing fetuses, and causes immune suppression and hormone disruption.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND50ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND20ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.3 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.3 ppb for pentachlorophenol was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 1 ppb

The legal limit for pentachlorophenol, established in 1991, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-18201807190400SBND
2018-07-18201807190400SCND
2018-12-04201812050077SND
2018-12-18550-115254-1 SND
2019-02-20201902210320SDND
2019-02-20201902210320SEND
2019-02-204211661ND
2019-04-09201904100045SDND
2019-05-14201905140180SND
2020-10-08202010080356SBND
2021-10-05202110060118SBND
2021-10-05202110060118SCND