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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Benzo[b]fluoranthene

Batts-lapile Water

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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-11-1814324007601ND
2015-11-0415309004701ND
2016-07-1316196014607ND
2017-08-2817242002001ND
2017-11-0117306000701ND
2017-12-1817353001401ND
2018-09-1118256003701ND
2018-11-2618333002301ND
2019-08-1219227000507ND
2019-11-1819324000901ND