Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Benzo[a]pyrene

Crowley Water System (LAWCO)

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND80ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND50ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND50ND

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
2018-07-3035407885002ND
2018-07-3035407885003ND
2018-07-3035407885004ND
2018-07-3035407885001ND
2018-07-3035407885002ND
2018-07-3035407885003ND
2018-07-3035407885004ND
2018-07-3035407885001ND
2020-12-1435599407002ND
2020-12-1435599407005ND
2020-12-1435599407004ND
2020-12-1435599407003ND
2020-12-1435599407001ND
2023-10-0335832383001ND
2023-10-0335832383002ND
2023-10-0335832383003ND
2023-10-0335832383004ND
2023-10-0335832383005ND