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National Drinking Water Database


City of Huntington Beach Utilities - Anaheim, CA

Serves 201,000 people

Benzo[k]fluoranthene

Benzo[k]fluoranthene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) released from combustion of fossil fuels and waste incinerators; it may leach into tap water from water distribution system tanks and pipes lined with coal tar or asphalt.
 
This Drinking Water System
Test Days Exceeding Health GuidelinesDefinition of what this is
0 days
Test Days Exceeding Legal LimitsNumber of days in which the samples taken in that day exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (Depending on the contaminant and its MCL, that may or may not trigger an MCL violation. Some MCLs are based on averages spanning several months to a year)
0 days
Test DaysNumber of days in which this chemical has reported results in the data we received from the State
15 days
Tests ConductedNumber of individual tests done for this contaminant
30 tests

Testing Summary

ContaminantAverage/
Maximum
Result		Health Limit
Exceeded		Legal Limit
Exceeded

Testing History

-Tested      -Detected      -Over Health Guidelines      -Over Legal Limit*
Benzo[k]fluorantheneBenzo[k]fluoranthene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) released from combustion of fossil fuels and waste incinerators; it may leach into tap water from water distribution system tanks and pipes lined with coal tar or asphalt.0 ppb
0 ppb		No
<0.01 ppb		Legal at any levelThis is the Federal Limit. State Limits may be lower.
NOTE: Each dot in the above graph represents one month.
* Water utilities are noted as exceeding the legal limit if any test is above the maximum contaminant level (MCL). Most MCLs are based on annual averages so exceeding the MCL for one test does not necessarily indicate that the system is out of compliance.

Health Based and Legal Limits for Benzo[k]fluoranthene

Health Based Limits for Benzo[k]fluoranthene

StandardDescriptionLevel
EPA Human Health Water Quality CriteriaWater quality criteria set by the US EPA provide guidance for states and tribes authorized to establish water quality standards under the Clean Water Act (CWA) to protect human health. These are non-enforceable standards based upon exposure by both drinking water and the contribution of water contamination to other consumed foods. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.<0.01 ppb

Testing Results

Testing DateAverage
Result		Samples taken that dayNumber of Non-DetectsRange of Results
2008-03-170 ppb330 ppb
2007-08-140 ppb220 ppb
2007-02-280 ppb330 ppb
2006-08-140 ppb110 ppb
2006-05-230 ppb110 ppb
2006-03-280 ppb220 ppb
2006-03-130 ppb220 ppb
2005-11-150 ppb110 ppb
2005-08-220 ppb110 ppb
2005-08-090 ppb110 ppb
2005-02-080 ppb220 ppb
2004-05-190 ppb110 ppb
2004-05-030 ppb220 ppb
2004-03-080 ppb220 ppb
2004-02-030 ppb660 ppb