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Pentachlorophenol

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

 

28

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
2020ND140ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND140ND

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
2020-04-0722080455.00ND
2020-04-0722080485.00ND
2020-04-0722080545.00ND
2020-04-0722080425.00ND
2020-04-0722080515.00ND
2020-04-0722080395.00ND
2020-04-0722080365.00ND
2020-07-2822854616.00ND
2020-07-2822854676.00ND
2020-07-2822854766.00ND
2020-07-2822854646.00ND
2020-07-2822854586.00ND
2020-07-2822854706.00ND
2020-07-2822854736.00ND
2023-05-0228960756.00ND
2023-05-0228960761.00ND
2023-05-0228960760.00ND
2023-05-0228960759.00ND
2023-05-0228960757.00ND
2023-05-0228960758.00ND
2023-06-2729166845.00ND
2023-08-0829556455.00ND
2023-08-0829556452.00ND
2023-08-0829556453.00ND
2023-08-0829556451.00ND
2023-08-0829556454.00ND
2023-08-0829556450.00ND
2023-08-0829556456.00ND