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Pentachlorophenol

Pennsylvania American Water Company Warren

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

 

17

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
2019ND10ND
2020ND80ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND80ND

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
2019-08-2746272501ND
2020-04-0622151843.00ND
2020-04-1522151871.00ND
2020-05-0622347224.00ND
2020-05-1322347296.00ND
2020-07-0822736957.00ND
2020-07-1522736885.00ND
2020-08-1322934669.00ND
2020-08-1922934697.00ND
2023-04-0328837771.00ND
2023-04-1128837766.00ND
2023-06-0629240299.00ND
2023-06-1329240301.00ND
2023-08-1529636949.00ND
2023-08-1629636977.00ND
2023-09-0529827567.00ND
2023-09-1229827569.00ND