National Drinking Water Database
National Drinking Water Database - Chemical Contaminants
Benzo[b]fluoranthene & Benzo[k]fluoranthene
Status: Unregulated - EPA has not established a maximum legal limit in tapwater for this contaminant.
Benzo[b]fluoranthene & Benzo[k]fluoranthene are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) released from the combustion of fossil fuels and waste materials; it leaches from water distribution system tanks & pipes lined with coal tar or asphalt.
Detected |
Found above health guidelines |
Found above legal limit |
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| States | 1 |
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| Water utilities | 1 |
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| People Served | 43,809 |
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Benzo[b]fluoranthene & Benzo[k]fluoranthene Exposure by State
Water utilities in 1 states have reported detecting Benzo[b]fluoranthene & Benzo[k]fluoranthene in treated tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies.
| State | Water Suppliers with Benzo[b]fluoranthene & Benzo[k]fluoranthene contamination | |
|---|---|---|
| Systems | Population | |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 43,809 |
| Total | 1 | 43,809 |
The Most Polluted Communities
1 water utilities reported detecting Benzo[b]fluoranthene & Benzo[k]fluoranthene in tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies
Ranked by highest average Benzo[b]fluoranthene & Benzo[k]fluoranthene level
| Rank | System | Population Served | Positive test results of total reported tests | Average Level (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Newport Newport, RI | 43,809 | 5 of 10 | 0.03 ppb (0 to 0.09 ppb) |
Testing Summary for Benzo[b]fluoranthene & Benzo[k]fluoranthene
| Are tests routinely required for Benzo[b]fluoranthene & Benzo[k]fluoranthene by federal law? | No |
| Water suppliers reporting tests for Benzo[b]fluoranthene & Benzo[k]fluoranthene (2004-2009): | 52 of 47,576 |
| Average testing rate for water supplier reporting tests (2004-2009): | 0.5 per year |