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Pentachlorophenol

City of Oyster Creek

NOTE: City of Oyster Creek purchases water from Brazosport Water Authority which is required to test for pentachlorophenol. Sample information shown below was taken by Brazosport Water Authority.

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

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND30ND

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

NOTE: City of Oyster Creek purchases water from Brazosport Water Authority which is required to test for pentachlorophenol. Sample information shown below was taken by Brazosport Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-22AE09661ND
2019-02-07AE53589ND
2020-03-17AF03340ND
2021-01-21AF40428ND
2022-01-24AF81413ND
2023-05-15AG40580ND
2023-08-24AG54085ND
2023-11-13AG63408ND