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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Pentachlorophenol

City of Riverton

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

 

66

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
2014ND140ND
2015ND180ND
2016ND40ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND300ND
2019N/A00N/A

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
2014-07-14C14070510-002END
2014-07-14C14070510-001END
2014-07-14C14070510-014END
2014-07-14C14070510-013END
2014-07-14C14070510-012END
2014-07-14C14070510-011END
2014-07-14C14070510-010END
2014-07-14C14070510-009END
2014-07-14C14070510-008END
2014-07-14C14070510-007END
2014-07-14C14070510-006END
2014-07-14C14070510-005END
2014-07-14C14070510-004END
2014-07-14C14070510-003END
2015-04-14C15040475-001AND
2015-06-25C15061008-002BND
2015-06-25C15061008-015BND
2015-06-25C15061008-014BND
2015-06-25C15061008-013BND
2015-06-25C15061008-012BND
2015-06-25C15061008-011BND
2015-06-25C15061008-010BND
2015-06-25C15061008-009BND
2015-06-25C15061008-008BND
2015-06-25C15061008-007BND
2015-06-25C15061008-006BND
2015-06-25C15061008-005BND
2015-06-25C15061008-004BND
2015-06-25C15061008-003BND
2015-06-25C15061008-001BND
2015-08-11C15080418-001AND
2015-10-26C15100814-001AND
2016-03-07C16030282-001AND
2016-06-13C16060466-016AND
2016-09-07C16090266-001BND
2016-12-12C16120340-001AND
2018-06-04C18060169-004CND
2018-06-04C18060169-001AND
2018-06-04C18060169-001BND
2018-06-04C18060169-001CND
2018-06-04C18060169-001DND
2018-06-04C18060169-002AND
2018-06-04C18060169-002BND
2018-06-04C18060169-002CND
2018-06-04C18060169-002DND
2018-06-04C18060169-003AND
2018-06-04C18060169-003CND
2018-06-04C18060169-004BND
2018-06-04C18060169-003DND
2018-06-04C18060169-003BND
2018-06-04C18060169-004AND
2018-09-04C18090097-003AND
2018-09-04C18090097-009AND
2018-09-04C18090097-013AND
2018-09-04C18090097-008AND
2018-09-04C18090097-010AND
2018-09-04C18090097-002AND
2018-09-04C18090097-005AND
2018-09-04C18090097-001AND
2018-09-04C18090097-012AND
2018-09-04C18090097-006AND
2018-09-04C18090097-004AND
2018-09-04C18090097-011AND
2018-09-04C18090097-007AND
2018-09-10C18090339-002AND
2018-09-10C18090339-001AND