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Pentachlorophenol

Gettysburg Municipal Authority

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

 

29

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
2020ND150ND
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
2020-05-1222350023.00ND
2020-05-1222349989.00ND
2020-05-1222349936.00ND
2020-05-1822350055.00ND
2020-05-1822349968.00ND
2020-05-2022349886.00ND
2020-05-2022349915.00ND
2020-08-1822937381.00ND
2020-08-1822937323.00ND
2020-08-1922937352.00ND
2020-08-1922937410.00ND
2020-08-2423125312.00ND
2020-08-2423125283.00ND
2020-08-2423125341.00ND
2020-12-0223656086.00ND
2023-05-1629242407.00ND
2023-05-1629242346.00ND
2023-05-1629242379.00ND
2023-05-1729242789.00ND
2023-05-1729242761.00ND
2023-05-1729242733.00ND
2023-05-3029242705.00ND
2023-08-0129639316.00ND
2023-08-0129639270.00ND
2023-08-1529639288.00ND
2023-08-1629829446.00ND
2023-08-1629829426.00ND
2023-08-2229829512.00ND
2023-08-2229829484.00ND