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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Benzo[b]fluoranthene

Mc Gehee

Benzo[b]fluoranthene 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.

 

21

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND50ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND50ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND70ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-01-2714030007401ND
2014-05-2014142001701ND
2014-06-3014184009901ND
2014-07-2914212006001ND
2014-10-2714303003301ND
2015-03-1715078001901ND
2015-06-2915183000701ND
2016-06-1316168000401ND
2016-06-2716180000301ND
2016-10-2416301003507ND
2016-10-2416301003607ND
2016-10-2416301003407ND
2017-06-0517158000301ND
2018-05-0718130005901ND
2019-04-2919121004001ND
2019-07-2219206000308ND
2019-07-2219206001408ND
2019-07-2219206000208ND
2019-10-2119297000707ND
2019-10-2119297000907ND
2019-10-2119297000507ND