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Pentachlorophenol

Freemans Mobile Home Park

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

 

12

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
2019ND10ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND10ND
20220.0210 ppb21ND - 0.0420 ppb
2023ND40ND

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
2019-04-08T9D0500-03ND
2020-03-2021884828.00ND
2020-06-2622456813.00ND
2020-09-0223037489.00ND
2020-10-0223220224.00ND
2021-01-0423749594.00ND
2022-06-1326883700.000.0420 ppb
2022-12-0528035502.00ND
2023-03-3128560039.00ND
2023-06-2629150542.00ND
2023-09-1829739940.00ND
2023-10-0929923756.00ND