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Pentachlorophenol

Pawc Pocono District

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

 

36

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
2020ND180ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND180ND

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
2020-04-1622047150.00ND
2020-04-2722047208.00ND
2020-04-2722047179.00ND
2020-04-2922239151.00ND
2020-04-2922239122.00ND
2020-04-2922239064.00ND
2020-05-0422239093.00ND
2020-05-0422239035.00ND
2020-05-0522239180.00ND
2020-07-0822631009.00ND
2020-07-0822630864.00ND
2020-07-0822630980.00ND
2020-07-1322630806.00ND
2020-07-1322630835.00ND
2020-07-1322630777.00ND
2020-07-1422630951.00ND
2020-07-1422630922.00ND
2020-07-1422630893.00ND
2023-05-1028925587.00ND
2023-05-1028925500.00ND
2023-05-1028925732.00ND
2023-05-1028925676.00ND
2023-05-1028925674.00ND
2023-05-1028925529.00ND
2023-05-1028925645.00ND
2023-05-1028925616.00ND
2023-05-1028925558.00ND
2023-07-1929324775.00ND
2023-07-1929324773.00ND
2023-07-1929324657.00ND
2023-07-1929324827.00ND
2023-07-1929324686.00ND
2023-07-1929324628.00ND
2023-07-1929324856.00ND
2023-07-1929324744.00ND
2023-07-1929324715.00ND