Pyrene
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities
Pyrene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, or PAH, released from combustion of fossil fuels and waste incinerators. PAHs increase the risk of cancer; damage the immune, nervous and reproductive systems; and can harm developing fetuses.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-01-22 | 2014-01-22--OC52 | ND |
2014-05-13 | MAY-14-SOC | ND |
2014-08-13 | 2014-08-13--OC52 | ND |
2014-11-11 | 2014-11-11--OC52 | ND |
2015-02-03 | 2015-02-03--OC52 | ND |
2017-04-10 | APR2017-IOC-SOC- | ND |
2017-08-07 | 2017-08-07-SOC | ND |
2017-11-09 | 2017-11-09-SOC | ND |
2018-03-08 | 2018-03-08-SOC1 | ND |
2018-05-16 | 2018-05-16-SOC | ND |
2018-08-23 | 2018-08-23-SOC | ND |
2018-10-30 | 2018-10-30-SOC | ND |
2019-02-04 | FEB2019-VOC | ND |
2019-05-01 | MAY2019-IOC_OC_R | ND |
2019-07-09 | JUL2019-SOC | ND |
2019-10-22 | OCT2019-SOC | ND |