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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Benzo[a]pyrene

North Franklin Water Works

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.

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52

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND80ND
2016ND140ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND300ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2015-12-1435221371005ND
2015-12-1435221371004ND
2015-12-1435221371003ND
2015-12-1435221371002ND
2015-12-1435221371002ND
2015-12-1435221371005ND
2015-12-1435221371004ND
2015-12-1435221371003ND
2016-07-2135256051005ND
2016-07-2135256051004ND
2016-07-2135256051004ND
2016-07-2135256051005ND
2016-11-3035280570005ND
2016-11-3035280570004ND
2016-11-3035280570004ND
2016-11-3035280570003ND
2016-11-3035280570002ND
2016-11-3035280570001ND
2016-11-3035280570003ND
2016-11-3035280570002ND
2016-11-3035280570001ND
2016-11-3035280570005ND
2019-02-2535451014004ND
2019-02-2535451014003ND
2019-02-2535451014002ND
2019-02-2535451014001ND
2019-02-2535451014001ND
2019-02-2535451014002ND
2019-02-2535451014004ND
2019-02-2535451014003ND
2019-05-2035470274002ND
2019-05-2035470274001ND
2019-05-2035470274001ND
2019-05-2035470274002ND
2019-05-2135470274003ND
2019-05-2135470274003ND
2019-10-1435505635001ND
2019-10-1435505635008ND
2019-10-1435505635007ND
2019-10-1435505635006ND
2019-10-1435505635005ND
2019-10-1435505635004ND
2019-10-1435505635003ND
2019-10-1435505635002ND
2019-10-1435505635001ND
2019-10-1435505635008ND
2019-10-1435505635007ND
2019-10-1435505635006ND
2019-10-1435505635005ND
2019-10-1435505635004ND
2019-10-1435505635003ND
2019-10-1435505635002ND