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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.

 

22

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
2020ND120ND
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
2020-05-1822286947.00ND
2020-05-1822286920.00ND
2020-05-1822286974.00ND
2020-05-2122483949.00ND
2020-05-2122484003.00ND
2020-05-2122483975.00ND
2020-07-1522676330.00ND
2020-07-1522676357.00ND
2020-07-1522676163.00ND
2020-07-1622869604.00ND
2020-07-1622676411.00ND
2020-07-1622676384.00ND
2023-04-2728974662.00ND
2023-04-2728974642.00ND
2023-05-0328974791.00ND
2023-05-0328974758.00ND
2023-05-0428974703.00ND
2023-08-0229372123.00ND
2023-08-0229372129.00ND
2023-08-0329571041.00ND
2023-08-0329571047.00ND
2023-08-1029571100.00ND