Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Pentachlorophenol

North Saint Paul

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

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND100ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND100ND
2022N/A00N/A
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
2018-04-1118D0458-02ND
2018-04-1118D0458-03ND
2018-04-1118D0458-04ND
2018-04-1118D0461-01ND
2018-04-1118D0458-01ND
2018-08-2218H1818-01ND
2018-08-2218H1818-02ND
2018-08-2218H1818-03ND
2018-08-2218H1818-04ND
2018-08-2218H1827-01ND
2021-07-1321G0531-02ND
2021-07-1321G0531-06ND
2021-07-1321G0531-05ND
2021-07-1321G0531-04ND
2021-07-1321G0531-03ND
2021-10-2121J1112-01ND
2021-10-2121J1112-02ND
2021-10-2121J1112-03ND
2021-10-2121J1112-04ND
2021-10-2121J1113-01ND