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Pentachlorophenol

Geary

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

 

13

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
2019ND20ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND30ND

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
2019-09-10SDWA-1411796-00ND
2019-12-10SDWA-1438445-00ND
2020-02-11SDWA-1457716-00ND
2021-05-03SDWA-1578109-00ND
2021-09-08SDWA-1603064-00ND
2021-12-08SDWA-1640010-00ND
2022-02-14SDWA-1670762-00ND
2022-05-17SDWA-1690630-00ND
2022-07-12SDWA-1715539-00ND
2022-10-11SDWA-1747193-00ND
2023-01-23SDWA-1771687-00ND
2023-04-26SDWA-1797120-00ND
2023-07-18SDWA-1818692-00ND