Pentachlorophenol

EWG Health Guideline
0.3 ppb
National Average
0.00018 ppb
Detected In
41 utilities

Health Risks

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.

Filtration Methods

Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no

Utilities That Detected This Contaminant

Utility Name State Level Detected Status
City of King NC 0.36 ppb Detected View
City of Statesville NC 0.3 ppb Detected View
Iredell Water Corporation NC 0.3 ppb Detected View
Alexander County Water District NC 0.178 ppb Detected View
City of Conover NC 0.178 ppb Detected View
City of Hickory NC 0.178 ppb Detected View
Rockford IL 0.16 ppb Detected View
City Of Rio Vista CA 0.12 ppb Detected View
Municipal Authority Sunbury PA 0.112 ppb Detected View
Holly, Town of CO 0.086 ppb Detected View
Ottumwa Water Works IA 0.063 ppb Detected View
Black Mountain, Town of NC 0.0528 ppb Detected View
Hudson Water Supply MA 0.0285 ppb Detected View
Albertville Utilities Board AL 0.0273 ppb Detected View
Boaz Water and Sewer Board AL 0.0273 ppb Detected View
Maysville OK 0.02 ppb Detected View
Altoona Water Supply IA 0.0183 ppb Detected View
Lehigh County Authority Allentown Division PA 0.0108 ppb Detected View
Rockdale IL 0.0106 ppb Detected View
Canton Water Department (MWRA) MA 0.009 ppb Detected View
Daleville Water & Sewer Board AL 0.00763 ppb Detected View
Elba Water Works AL 0.00638 ppb Detected View
Freemans Mobile Home Park PA 0.006 ppb Detected View
Holliston Water Department MA 0.00588 ppb Detected View
Tangipahoa Parish Water District LA 0.00531 ppb Detected View
Clemson SC 0.005 ppb Detected View
Electric City Utilities SC 0.005 ppb Detected View
Hammond WD SC 0.005 ppb Detected View
West Anderson WD SC 0.005 ppb Detected View
Sunrise Southwest FL 0.0035 ppb Detected View
Shorewood IL 0.00339 ppb Detected View
Belmont Waterworks Inc. LA 0.003 ppb Detected View
Ebarb Wwks District # 1 - N Ebarb/belmont LA 0.003 ppb Detected View
Yarmouth Water Department MA 0.003 ppb Detected View
Acton Water Supply District MA 0.00286 ppb Detected View
Alberta Water System LA 0.0027 ppb Detected View
Holden Water Division, DPW MA 0.0027 ppb Detected View
Monroe Water System LA 0.00267 ppb Detected View
Rapides Parish Waterworks District 3 LA 0.0016 ppb Detected View
Mingo County Psd - Naugatuck WV 0.00111 ppb Detected View
City of Lake Charles Water System LA 0.000776 ppb Detected View