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Pentachlorophenol

Pennsylvania American Royersford

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

 

21

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
2020ND110ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND100ND

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
2020-04-0822016231.00ND
2020-04-0822016115.00ND
2020-04-1522016316.00ND
2020-04-1522016288.00ND
2020-04-1522016260.00ND
2020-07-0722601605.00ND
2020-08-0422792309.00ND
2020-08-0522792294.00ND
2020-08-1122792238.00ND
2020-08-1122792266.00ND
2020-08-1822792679.00ND
2023-05-0128893377.00ND
2023-05-0128893405.00ND
2023-05-0128893316.00ND
2023-05-1128893323.00ND
2023-05-1128893433.00ND
2023-07-0629296029.00ND
2023-08-1029491106.00ND
2023-08-1029491073.00ND
2023-08-1029491154.00ND
2023-08-1029491067.00ND