Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Pentachlorophenol

Telford Borough 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
2020ND190ND
2021ND10ND
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
2020-03-0321850270.00ND
2020-03-0321850212.00ND
2020-03-0321850242.00ND
2020-03-0321850182.00ND
2020-06-0122419247.00ND
2020-06-0122419367.00ND
2020-06-0122419281.00ND
2020-06-0122419337.00ND
2020-06-0122419307.00ND
2020-08-2423002188.00ND
2020-08-2423002307.00ND
2020-08-2423002218.00ND
2020-08-2423002248.00ND
2020-09-1423002278.00ND
2020-10-1223185483.00ND
2020-10-1223185423.00ND
2020-10-1223185453.00ND
2020-10-1223185393.00ND
2020-12-0123540113.00ND
2021-01-1323715301.00ND
2023-05-0328902907.00ND
2023-05-0328902906.00ND
2023-05-0328902908.00ND
2023-05-0328902905.00ND
2023-05-0328902904.00ND
2023-08-0229500123.00ND
2023-08-0229500121.00ND
2023-08-0229500125.00ND
2023-08-0229500122.00ND
2023-08-0229500124.00ND