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Pentachlorophenol

West Baton Rouge Water Works District 2

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

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND100ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

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
2019-06-1835476846005ND
2019-06-1835476846005ND
2019-08-1235489897001ND
2019-08-1235489897001ND
2019-10-0435503323001ND
2019-10-0435503323001ND
2019-10-0835504152001ND
2019-10-0835504152001ND
2019-11-0535510882001ND
2019-11-0535510882001ND
2020-01-1535524566004ND
2020-11-1035591333001ND
2021-02-0435609851001ND
2021-05-1835634927001ND
2021-05-18B2102270-001ND
2021-09-2035665075002ND
2022-06-2135727308001ND
2022-10-1735754574001ND
2023-01-1035772224001ND