Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Pentachlorophenol

Aqua Pa Beech Mountain

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

 

10

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
2020ND20ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND30ND
2023ND50ND

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
2020-04-1622041004.00ND
2020-04-1622041019.00ND
2022-05-0426667191.00ND
2022-07-2727252707.00ND
2022-10-2728014861.00ND
2023-03-0228538852.00ND
2023-04-1328720406.00ND
2023-04-1328720412.00ND
2023-04-1328720400.00ND
2023-07-1229318936.00ND