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Pentachlorophenol

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

 

25

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
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND20ND
2023ND230ND

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
2022-08-0327224190.00ND
2022-10-1227632715.00ND
2023-02-0728340516.00ND
2023-02-0728340495.00ND
2023-02-0728340502.00ND
2023-02-0728340488.00ND
2023-02-0728340509.00ND
2023-02-1428340823.00ND
2023-04-1728692530.00ND
2023-04-2028889781.00ND
2023-04-2028889787.00ND
2023-04-2028692407.00ND
2023-04-2628889798.00ND
2023-04-2628889804.00ND
2023-07-1129487132.00ND
2023-07-1129487180.00ND
2023-07-1729487217.00ND
2023-07-1729487160.00ND
2023-07-1729487245.00ND
2023-07-1729487273.00ND
2023-10-1630062509.00ND
2023-10-1630062453.00ND
2023-10-1630062481.00ND
2023-10-1830062425.00ND
2023-10-1830062384.00ND