Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Pentachlorophenol

City of Pilot Point

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
2019ND30ND
2020ND70ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND70ND

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
2019-05-30Q1930236016ND
2019-08-08Q1953061002ND
2019-10-24Q1973669007ND
2020-01-16Q2001732038ND
2020-01-16Q2001732037ND
2020-01-16Q2001732036ND
2020-01-16Q2001732035ND
2020-01-16Q2001732034ND
2020-01-16Q2001732033ND
2020-05-11Q2018213009ND
2023-08-16Q2334321007ND
2023-08-16Q2334321008ND
2023-08-16Q2334321009ND
2023-11-06Q2347478002ND
2023-11-06Q2347478019ND
2023-11-06Q2347478020ND
2023-11-06Q2347803004ND