Sulfotransferase that utilizes 3'-phospho-5'-adenylyl sulfate (PAPS) as sulfonate donor to catalyze the sulfonation of xenobiotics that contain phenol functional groups (PubMed:16567400, PubMed:16973616). Acts in ASJ sensory neurons to modulate developmental arrest, perhaps by modifying endocrine signaling via the orphan nuclear receptor nhr-1 (PubMed:30514845). 3'-phosphoadenylyl sulfate + a phenol = adenosine 3',5'-bisphosphate + an aryl sulfate + H(+) 3'-phosphoadenylyl sulfate + bisphenol A = adenosine 3',5'-bisphosphate + bisphenyl A sulfate + H(+) 2-naphthol + 3'-phosphoadenylyl sulfate = 2-naphthyl sulfate + adenosine 3',5'-bisphosphate + H(+) 3'-phosphoadenylyl sulfate + 4-isopropylphenol = 4-isopropylphenyl sulfate + adenosine 3',5'-bisphosphate + H(+) 3'-phosphoadenylyl sulfate + 4-nitrophenol = 4-nitrophenyl sulfate + adenosine 3',5'-bisphosphate kcat is 0.283 sec(-1) with bisphenol A as substrate (at 25 degrees Celsius and pH 6.8) (PubMed:16567400). kcat is 0.909 sec(-1) with 3'-phosphoadenylyl sulfate (PAPS) as substrate (at 25 degrees Celsius and pH 6.8, and with 4-hydroxyphenylacetamide as cosubstrate) (PubMed:16567400). kcat is 0.533 sec(-1) with 2-naphthol as substrate (at 25 degrees Celsius and pH 6.8) (PubMed:16567400). kcat is 1.32 sec(-1) with 4-isopropylphenol as substrate (at 25 degrees Celsius and pH 6.8) (PubMed:16567400). kcat is 0.397 sec(-1) with 4-nitrophenol (at 25 degrees Celsius and pH 6.8) (PubMed:16567400). Optimum pH is 6.4-6.8 with 4-hydroxyphenylacetamide as substrate. Optimum temperature is 25 degrees Celsius with 4-hydroxyphenylacetamide as substrate. Expressed in ASJ amphid sensory neurons. Expressed throughout development, but higher expression in both embryo and adult stages (at protein level) (PubMed:16567400). Expression increases at the dauer larval stage, compared to the level in the embryo (PubMed:16567400). Belongs to the sulfotransferase 1 family.