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Pentachlorophenol

Whitehall Twp Authority

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
2020ND100ND
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
2020-05-1922274566.00ND
2020-05-1922274446.00ND
2020-05-1922274536.00ND
2020-05-1922274506.00ND
2020-05-1922274476.00ND
2020-08-0422857108.00ND
2020-08-0422857138.00ND
2020-08-0422857078.00ND
2020-08-0422857048.00ND
2020-08-0422857018.00ND
2023-05-0228962556.00ND
2023-05-0228962557.00ND
2023-05-0228962555.00ND
2023-05-0228962558.00ND
2023-05-0228962554.00ND
2023-08-0129558821.00ND
2023-08-0129558819.00ND
2023-08-0129558822.00ND
2023-08-0129558820.00ND
2023-08-0129558823.00ND