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Pentachlorophenol

Hamburg Municipal Water&sewer Authority

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

 

14

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
2020ND40ND
2021N/A00N/A
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
2020-05-2722458787.00ND
2020-05-2722458788.00ND
2020-08-1923039279.00ND
2020-08-1923039280.00ND
2023-05-1729152732.00ND
2023-05-1729152736.00ND
2023-05-2329152733.00ND
2023-05-2329152734.00ND
2023-05-2429152735.00ND
2023-07-1129343872.00ND
2023-07-1229343871.00ND
2023-07-1729542180.00ND
2023-07-1829542181.00ND
2023-09-1229742185.00ND