Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Pentachlorophenol

North Penn Water Authority

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

 

30

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
2020ND220ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND80ND

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
2020-04-0122022951.00ND
2020-04-0122023071.00ND
2020-04-0122023041.00ND
2020-04-0122022981.00ND
2020-04-0122023011.00ND
2020-04-0122023149.00ND
2020-04-1322023363.00ND
2020-04-1322023333.00ND
2020-04-1322023303.00ND
2020-04-1322023273.00ND
2020-05-0422215405.00ND
2020-07-0622607347.00ND
2020-07-0622607377.00ND
2020-07-0622607407.00ND
2020-07-0622607317.00ND
2020-07-0622608066.00ND
2020-08-1022799627.00ND
2020-08-1022799597.00ND
2020-08-1022799507.00ND
2020-08-1222799567.00ND
2020-08-1222799537.00ND
2020-08-3122999406.00ND
2023-04-1228702912.00ND
2023-04-1228702910.00ND
2023-04-1228702909.00ND
2023-04-1228702911.00ND
2023-07-1929498079.00ND
2023-07-1929498081.00ND
2023-07-1929498080.00ND
2023-07-1929498078.00ND