Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Pentachlorophenol

South Middleton Twp Water Authority

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

 

12

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
2020ND60ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND60ND

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
2020-05-1422355278.00ND
2020-05-1422355307.00ND
2020-05-1422355336.00ND
2020-08-1322942254.00ND
2020-08-1322942281.00ND
2020-08-1322942311.00ND
2023-05-2529247708.00ND
2023-05-2529247709.00ND
2023-05-2529247710.00ND
2023-08-1529644793.00ND
2023-08-1529644791.00ND
2023-08-1529644792.00ND