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Pentachlorophenol

City of Aledo

NOTE: City of Aledo purchases water from City of Fort Worth which is required to test for pentachlorophenol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Fort Worth.

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
2018ND10ND
2019ND70ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND40ND
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 Aledo purchases water from City of Fort Worth which is required to test for pentachlorophenol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Fort Worth.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-24Q1802705015ND
2019-01-23Q1903345006ND
2019-04-24Q1916570002ND
2019-05-22Q1927658007ND
2019-05-22Q1927658014ND
2019-06-17Q1936867006ND
2019-07-24Q1947967026ND
2019-10-23Q1973436021ND
2020-01-22Q2002459005ND
2020-01-22Q2002459031ND
2021-01-20Q2101402004ND
2022-01-19Q2201985012ND
2022-05-19Q2214821010ND
2022-05-19Q2214821011ND
2022-07-20Q2220779011ND
2023-01-04Q2300420008ND
2023-03-21Q2310673015ND