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Benzo[a]pyrene

Aloha Gardens Utilities

NOTE: Aloha Gardens Utilities purchases water from PCUD-Pasco County Regional Public Water System which is required to test for benzo[a]pyrene. Sample information shown below was taken by PCUD-Pasco County Regional Public Water System.

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.

 

23

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
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND20ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND20ND

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

NOTE: Aloha Gardens Utilities purchases water from PCUD-Pasco County Regional Public Water System which is required to test for benzo[a]pyrene. Sample information shown below was taken by PCUD-Pasco County Regional Public Water System.

Date Result
2020-01-06ND
2020-01-06ND
2020-01-06ND
2020-01-07ND
2020-01-07ND
2020-01-07ND
2020-04-14ND
2020-04-14ND
2020-04-15ND
2020-04-15ND
2020-04-15ND
2020-05-27ND
2020-05-27ND
2020-05-27ND
2020-05-27ND
2020-05-27ND
2020-05-27ND
2023-02-23ND
2023-02-27ND
2023-02-28ND
2023-03-06ND
2023-03-13ND
2023-03-20ND