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Pentachlorophenol

Lehigh County Authority Allentown Division

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

 

20

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
2020ND80ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
20230.0108 ppb121ND - 0.130 ppb

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
2020-04-0822077914.00ND
2020-04-1422077870.00ND
2020-04-1422077834.00ND
2020-04-2222078448.00ND
2020-07-0822660554.00ND
2020-07-1622660594.00ND
2020-07-2222660668.00ND
2020-07-2222660630.00ND
2023-04-1128759116.00ND
2023-04-1128759117.00ND
2023-04-1928759274.00ND
2023-04-2628958465.00ND
2023-04-2628958466.00ND
2023-07-1129355982.00ND
2023-07-1129355981.00ND
2023-07-1829355919.00ND
2023-07-1829355920.000.130 ppb
2023-07-2529554471.00ND
2023-10-2529937652.00ND
2023-11-0130120219.00ND