Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Pentachlorophenol

East Cocalico Township

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

 

42

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
2020ND220ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND200ND

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
2020-05-0122369351.00ND
2020-05-0122369501.00ND
2020-05-0122369472.00ND
2020-05-0122369438.00ND
2020-05-0122369409.00ND
2020-05-0122369380.00ND
2020-05-0122369322.00ND
2020-05-0122369293.00ND
2020-05-0122369264.00ND
2020-05-0122369235.00ND
2020-05-0122369206.00ND
2020-07-3122956403.00ND
2020-07-3122956349.00ND
2020-07-3122956200.00ND
2020-07-3122956316.00ND
2020-07-3122956374.00ND
2020-07-3122956287.00ND
2020-07-3122956171.00ND
2020-07-3122956258.00ND
2020-07-3122956142.00ND
2020-07-3122956233.00ND
2020-07-3122956433.00ND
2023-05-3029261751.00ND
2023-05-3029261748.00ND
2023-05-3029261749.00ND
2023-05-3029261747.00ND
2023-05-3029261750.00ND
2023-05-3029261746.00ND
2023-05-3029261745.00ND
2023-05-3029261744.00ND
2023-05-3029261752.00ND
2023-06-2829261798.00ND
2023-09-1329847506.00ND
2023-09-1329847501.00ND
2023-09-1329847507.00ND
2023-09-1329847505.00ND
2023-09-1329847500.00ND
2023-09-1329847508.00ND
2023-09-1329847504.00ND
2023-09-1329847509.00ND
2023-09-1329847503.00ND
2023-09-1329847502.00ND