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Pentachlorophenol

Bryan County Rural Water District #9

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

 

33

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND110ND
2021ND130ND
2022ND50ND
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
2018-03-27SDWA-1241573-00ND
2018-03-27SDWA-1241574-00ND
2018-03-27SDWA-1241572-00ND
2020-03-02SDWA-1470005-00ND
2020-03-02SDWA-1470054-00ND
2020-03-02SDWA-1470004-00ND
2020-03-02SDWA-1470003-00ND
2020-09-01SDWA-1516100-00ND
2020-09-01SDWA-1516101-00ND
2020-09-01SDWA-1516075-00ND
2020-09-01SDWA-1516099-00ND
2020-12-01SDWA-1531061-00ND
2020-12-01SDWA-1531060-00ND
2020-12-01SDWA-1531059-00ND
2021-02-02SDWA-1553586-00ND
2021-02-02SDWA-1553585-00ND
2021-02-02SDWA-1553587-00ND
2021-06-30SDWA-1608689-00ND
2021-06-30SDWA-1608690-00ND
2021-06-30SDWA-1608691-00ND
2021-09-09SDWA-1603648-00ND
2021-09-09SDWA-1603649-00ND
2021-09-09SDWA-1603650-00ND
2021-11-02SDWA-1641423-00ND
2021-11-02SDWA-1641474-00ND
2021-11-02SDWA-1641422-00ND
2021-11-02SDWA-1641421-00ND
2022-03-07SDWA-1674251-00ND
2022-04-20SDWA-1684777-00ND
2022-04-20SDWA-1684804-00ND
2022-04-20SDWA-1684828-00ND
2022-04-20SDWA-1684848-00ND
2023-12-15SDWA-1859120-00ND