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Pentachlorophenol

Paw Glen Alsace Div

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

 

52

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
2019ND40ND
2020ND240ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND240ND

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
2019-07-2245717501ND
2019-07-2245717601ND
2019-07-2245717401ND
2019-07-2946133302ND
2020-05-0422262940.00ND
2020-05-0422262911.00ND
2020-05-0622263079.00ND
2020-05-1122262998.00ND
2020-05-1122262969.00ND
2020-05-1122262824.00ND
2020-05-1322263050.00ND
2020-05-1322262882.00ND
2020-05-1322262853.00ND
2020-05-1822263392.00ND
2020-05-1922263450.00ND
2020-05-1922263421.00ND
2020-08-0422845362.00ND
2020-08-0422845391.00ND
2020-08-0622845333.00ND
2020-08-0622845512.00ND
2020-08-1122845483.00ND
2020-08-1122845425.00ND
2020-08-1122845454.00ND
2020-08-1222845304.00ND
2020-08-1222845920.00ND
2020-08-1222845891.00ND
2020-08-1322845978.00ND
2020-08-1822845949.00ND
2023-05-0428950167.00ND
2023-05-0428950196.00ND
2023-05-0428950138.00ND
2023-05-0428950109.00ND
2023-05-0428950080.00ND
2023-05-1128950257.00ND
2023-05-1128950022.00ND
2023-05-1128950201.00ND
2023-05-1128950315.00ND
2023-05-1128950286.00ND
2023-05-1128950051.00ND
2023-05-1128949993.00ND
2023-08-0329546862.00ND
2023-08-0329546836.00ND
2023-08-0329546886.00ND
2023-08-0329546923.00ND
2023-08-0329546780.00ND
2023-08-0929546778.00ND
2023-08-0929547000.00ND
2023-08-0929546749.00ND
2023-08-0929546720.00ND
2023-08-1029546984.00ND
2023-08-1029546955.00ND
2023-08-1029546691.00ND