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Pentachlorophenol

Buena Vista Bethel Special Utility District

NOTE: Buena Vista Bethel Special Utility District purchases water from City of Waxahachie which is required to test for pentachlorophenol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Waxahachie.

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
2019ND20ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND40ND

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: Buena Vista Bethel Special Utility District purchases water from City of Waxahachie which is required to test for pentachlorophenol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Waxahachie.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-25Q1802982016ND
2019-04-29Q1916965003ND
2019-04-29Q1916965013ND
2020-08-17Q2032738003ND
2021-09-16Q2125453003ND
2022-01-12Q2201052013ND
2022-01-12Q2201052018ND
2023-11-20Q2349758009ND