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Benzo[a]pyrene

Tabor City, Town of

NOTE: Tabor City, Town of purchases water from Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority which is required to test for benzo[a]pyrene. Sample information shown below was taken by Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority.

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
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

NOTE: Tabor City, Town of purchases water from Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority which is required to test for benzo[a]pyrene. Sample information shown below was taken by Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-11AE10684ND
2018-04-11AE10686ND
2018-04-11AE10668ND
2019-05-22AE30798ND
2019-05-22AE30800ND
2019-05-23AE30841ND
2020-04-21AE47473ND
2020-04-21AE47476ND
2020-04-23AE47608ND
2021-11-03AE74512ND
2022-05-23AE84081ND
2022-05-24AE84189ND
2022-05-25AE84252ND