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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Pentachlorophenol

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.

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31

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND70ND
2015ND50ND
2016ND100ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND70ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-01-15Q1401044005ND
2014-01-15Q1401044004ND
2014-01-15Q1401044003ND
2014-03-14Q1408426002ND
2014-04-23Q1412967008ND
2014-04-23Q1412967004ND
2014-04-23Q1412967003ND
2015-01-28Q1503441013ND
2015-01-28Q1503441004ND
2015-01-28Q1503441003ND
2015-05-06Q1516781002ND
2015-05-06Q1516781001ND
2016-02-17Q1607005027ND
2016-02-17Q1607005001ND
2016-02-17Q1607005038ND
2016-02-17Q1607005037ND
2016-02-17Q1607005026ND
2016-02-17Q1607005025ND
2016-04-20Q1615700005ND
2016-04-20Q1615700001ND
2016-06-13Q1623857005ND
2016-06-13Q1623857001ND
2017-02-22Q1707727003ND
2018-01-24Q1802705015ND
2019-01-23Q1903345006ND
2019-04-24Q1916570002ND
2019-05-22Q1927658007ND
2019-05-22Q1927658014ND
2019-06-17Q1936867006ND
2019-07-24Q1947967026ND
2019-10-23Q1973436021ND