Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Pentachlorophenol

Wild Oaks Water Company

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
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
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
2019-11-11420-163115-3SOCSND
2019-11-11420-163115-1SOCSND
2019-11-11420-163115-2SOCSND
2020-11-2470154541003-SOCSND
2020-11-2470154541002-SOCSND
2020-11-2470154541001-SOCSND
2021-02-25420-191794-1-SOCSND
2021-02-25420-191794-2-SOCSND
2021-02-25420-191794-3-SOCSND
2022-11-2322K3457-02-SOCSND
2022-12-1422L2157-03-SOCSND
2022-12-1422L2157-05-SOCSND