Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Pentachlorophenol

Bladen County Water Dist-east Bladen

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

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND20ND
2021ND40ND
2022N/A00N/A
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
2018-01-108528-011018-E12SND
2018-01-108528-011018-E7ASND
2018-04-048528-040418-E12SND
2018-04-048528-040418-E7ASND
2020-02-058528-020520-E03SND
2020-06-038528-060320-E03SND
2021-01-068528-010621-E12SND
2021-01-068528-010621-E7ASND
2021-04-148528-041421-E12SND
2021-04-148528-041421-E7ASND
2023-02-158528-021523-E03SND
2023-06-068528-060623-E03SND