Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Benzo[a]pyrene

Village 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.

 

56

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
2019ND360ND
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND180ND
2023ND10ND

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
2019-02-1135447880008ND
2019-02-1135447880008ND
2019-02-1135447880007ND
2019-02-1135447880006ND
2019-02-1135447880005ND
2019-02-1135447880004ND
2019-02-1135447880003ND
2019-02-1135447880002ND
2019-02-1135447880001ND
2019-02-1135447880001ND
2019-02-1135447880002ND
2019-02-1135447880003ND
2019-02-1135447880004ND
2019-02-1135447880005ND
2019-02-1135447880006ND
2019-02-1135447880007ND
2019-03-2535457558009ND
2019-03-2535457558001ND
2019-03-2535457558008ND
2019-03-2535457558007ND
2019-03-2535457558006ND
2019-03-2535457558005ND
2019-03-2535457558003ND
2019-03-2535457558004ND
2019-03-2535457558002ND
2019-03-2535457558003ND
2019-03-2535457558004ND
2019-03-2535457558005ND
2019-03-2535457558006ND
2019-03-2535457558008ND
2019-03-2535457558009ND
2019-03-2535457558001ND
2019-03-2535457558002ND
2019-03-2535457558007ND
2019-04-0135458991001ND
2019-04-0135458991001ND
2020-11-1935593860001ND
2022-03-1535704999005ND
2022-03-1535704999001ND
2022-03-1535704999004ND
2022-03-1535704999006ND
2022-03-2135705852005ND
2022-03-2135705852004ND
2022-03-2135705852003ND
2022-03-2135705852002ND
2022-03-2135705852001ND
2022-03-2935707348001ND
2022-03-2935707348007ND
2022-03-2935707348006ND
2022-03-2935707348005ND
2022-03-2935707348004ND
2022-03-2935707348003ND
2022-03-2935707348002ND
2022-04-0535708932001ND
2022-12-0635765354006ND
2023-11-2735844622002ND