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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Pentachlorophenol

Altoona Water Authority

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

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND120ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND120ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-06-0914061228-01ND
2014-06-1014061236-01ND
2014-06-1014061234-01ND
2014-06-1014061233-01ND
2014-06-1014061235-01ND
2014-06-1814062293-01ND
2014-08-0714081262-01ND
2014-08-0714081267-01ND
2014-08-0814081269-01ND
2014-08-0814081264-01ND
2014-08-0814081266-01ND
2014-08-0814081271-01ND
2017-05-1616316529ND
2017-05-1616316451ND
2017-05-1616316477ND
2017-05-1616316503ND
2017-05-1616316425ND
2017-05-1616316399ND
2017-08-1616783126ND
2017-08-1616783180ND
2017-08-1616783153ND
2017-08-1616624851ND
2017-08-1616624827ND
2017-08-1616783099ND