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Pentachlorophenol

Plumstead Township Summer Hill Mead

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

 

16

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
2020ND50ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND10ND
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
2019-06-279021151-01ND
2019-08-169027730-01ND
2019-10-119034974-01ND
2020-02-2421655500.00ND
2020-05-0822402548.00ND
2020-05-0822402519.00ND
2020-07-3122785772.00ND
2020-10-0923170753.00ND
2021-01-1523700407.00ND
2021-05-2724626344.00ND
2021-07-1624816608.00ND
2021-10-1325392709.00ND
2022-01-1426106534.00ND
2023-04-2728886865.00ND
2023-04-2728886894.00ND
2023-05-1229096422.00ND