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Pentachlorophenol

Veolia Water Pa Dallas

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
2020ND120ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND120ND

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
2020-04-0722039435.00ND
2020-04-0722039350.00ND
2020-04-0722039367.00ND
2020-04-0722039418.00ND
2020-04-0722039384.00ND
2020-04-0722039401.00ND
2020-08-2623015561.00ND
2020-08-2623015647.00ND
2020-08-2623015578.00ND
2020-08-2623015630.00ND
2020-08-2623015596.00ND
2020-08-2623015613.00ND
2023-04-2428917927.00ND
2023-04-2428917932.00ND
2023-04-2428917931.00ND
2023-04-2428917930.00ND
2023-04-2428917929.00ND
2023-04-2428917928.00ND
2023-07-2429515461.00ND
2023-07-2429515460.00ND
2023-07-2429515459.00ND
2023-07-2429515462.00ND
2023-07-2429515458.00ND
2023-07-2429515457.00ND