Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Pentachlorophenol

South Saint Paul

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

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

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
2018-01-0318A0012-01ND
2018-05-1018E0851-02ND
2018-05-1018E0851-03ND
2018-08-2418H2147-01ND
2018-10-1818J0909-01ND
2019-01-1419A0377-01ND
2021-08-1321H1222-02ND
2021-10-1421J0693-02ND
2022-03-0922C0418-01ND
2022-05-1822E1432-01ND
2023-07-2523G1650-01ND
2023-10-3023J1666-02ND
2023-10-3023J1666-03ND
2023-10-3023J1666-05ND