Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Pentachlorophenol

American Legion Mia Post 231

NOTE: American Legion Mia Post 231 purchases water from Rra Preston Shores Water System which is required to test for pentachlorophenol. Sample information shown below was taken by Rra Preston Shores Water System.

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

 

2

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023N/A00N/A

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: American Legion Mia Post 231 purchases water from Rra Preston Shores Water System which is required to test for pentachlorophenol. Sample information shown below was taken by Rra Preston Shores Water System.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-02-25Q1907958009ND
2022-03-02Q2207209007ND