Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Pentachlorophenol

Morgan City Water System

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

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-01-2535370415007ND
2018-01-2535370415007ND
2018-05-0335390205001ND
2018-05-0335390205001ND
2018-07-2335406291001ND
2018-07-2335406291001ND
2019-01-2935445061001ND
2019-01-2935445061001ND
2019-07-2435484849001ND
2019-07-2435484849001ND
2020-02-0435528646001ND
2020-10-1535585524001ND
2021-03-2535621776001ND
2021-11-3035680903001ND
2022-03-2435706093001ND
2022-08-2535742735001ND
2023-02-2735782420001ND
2023-10-2335836723001ND