Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Benzo[a]pyrene

Elba Water Works

Benzo[a]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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND80ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND80ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.007 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.007 ppb for benzo[a]pyrene 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.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 0.2 ppb

The legal limit for benzo[a]pyrene, established in 1992, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to PAH exposure.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-03-2719030661-001DND
2019-03-2719030661-002DND
2019-03-2719030661-003DND
2019-07-3020114953001_ISOCND
2019-07-3020114953002_ISOCND
2019-07-3020114953003_ISOCND
2019-07-3020114953004_ISOCND
2019-11-0520128988001_ISOCND
2022-03-2935706623001_ISOCND
2022-03-2935706623002_ISOCND
2022-09-2235748612001_ISOCND
2022-09-2235748612002_ISOCND
2022-11-1735760584001_ISOCND
2022-11-1735760584002_ISOCND
2022-11-1735760584003_ISOCND
2022-11-1735760584004_ISOCND