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Pentachlorophenol

Manchester Water Department

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

 

31

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND70ND
2019ND100ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND140ND
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
2018-06-13AA84270-SOC2ND
2018-06-13AA84269-SOC2ND
2018-06-26AA84433-SOC2ND
2018-06-27AA84458-SOC2ND
2018-06-27AA84459-SOC2ND
2018-06-29AA84479-SOC2ND
2018-06-29AA84480-SOC2ND
2019-09-16AA90007-SOC2ND
2019-09-16AA89985-SOC2ND
2019-09-16AA89986-SOC2ND
2019-09-16AA89986-SOC2ND
2019-09-16AA90001-SOC2ND
2019-09-16AA90001-SOC2ND
2019-09-16AA89989-SOC2ND
2019-09-17AA89998-SOC2ND
2019-09-17AA89998-SOC2ND
2019-09-17AA90002-SOC2ND
2022-06-06220606-1-06 SOCND
2022-06-06220606-3-01SOCND
2022-06-06220606-3-02 SOCND
2022-06-06220606-3-03 SOCND
2022-06-07220607-3-04SOCND
2022-06-08220608-3-05 SOCND
2022-06-08220608-3-06 SOCND
2022-09-01220901-3-08SOCND
2022-09-01220901-3-09SOCND
2022-09-01220901-3-06SOCND
2022-09-07220907-1-10SOCND
2022-09-07220907-3-05 SOCND
2022-09-07220907-3-06SOCND
2022-10-12221012-3-04 SOCND