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Pentachlorophenol

Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Main System

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

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND90ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
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
2018-07-02201809434-SOCND
2018-07-02201809407-SOCND
2018-07-02201809385-SOCND
2018-07-05201809658-SOCND
2019-05-20201907127-SOCND
2019-05-20201907132-SOCND
2019-05-20201907135-SOCND
2019-06-17201908775-SOCND
2019-07-01201909657-SOCND
2019-07-01201909693-SOCND
2019-07-01201909695-SOCND
2019-07-01201909689-SOCND
2019-07-02201909818-SOCND
2021-07-06202110283-SOCND
2021-10-04202116105-SOCND
2022-06-06202208946-SOCND
2022-08-02202213390-SOCND