Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Pentachlorophenol

Afton Public Works Authority

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
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND30ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
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
2020-05-11CE11057-01ND
2020-08-19CH19170-01ND
2020-10-05CJ05040-01ND
2021-01-04DA04019-01ND
2021-04-19DD19012-01ND
2021-07-19DG19040-01ND
2021-10-18DJ18014-01ND
2022-02-22EB22042-01ND
2022-05-03EE03131-01ND
2022-09-19EI19045-01ND
2022-11-07EK07041-01ND
2023-02-21FB21043-01RE1ND