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Pentachlorophenol

Horsham Water&sewer Authority

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

 

24

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
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND240ND

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
2023-02-0828520607.00ND
2023-02-0828520538.00ND
2023-02-1528520584.00ND
2023-02-1528520561.00ND
2023-03-0128520638.00ND
2023-03-0128520666.00ND
2023-04-1828899776.00ND
2023-04-1828899647.00ND
2023-04-1828900349.00ND
2023-04-1829107855.00ND
2023-04-1828899720.00ND
2023-04-1828899748.00ND
2023-07-2029496849.00ND
2023-07-2029496822.00ND
2023-07-2729496880.00ND
2023-07-2729496908.00ND
2023-08-1029699536.00ND
2023-08-1029699508.00ND
2023-10-2630071320.00ND
2023-10-2630071348.00ND
2023-10-2630070813.00ND
2023-10-2630071404.00ND
2023-10-2630070841.00ND
2023-10-2630071376.00ND