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Pentachlorophenol

Newtown Artesian Water Company

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

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND100ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND50ND

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
2018-07-05L7008282-1ND
2019-07-019020447-01ND
2020-05-0122195210.00ND
2020-05-0122195268.00ND
2020-05-0122195239.00ND
2020-05-0822393322.00ND
2020-05-0822393351.00ND
2020-07-0622587718.00ND
2020-07-0622587747.00ND
2020-07-0622587776.00ND
2020-07-0722587805.00ND
2020-07-0722587834.00ND
2021-07-0624809551.00ND
2022-07-0526824118.00ND
2023-04-0328681855.00ND
2023-04-0328681828.00ND
2023-07-0529282882.00ND
2023-07-0529283044.00ND
2023-07-0629283016.00ND