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Benzo[a]anthracene

Ruth Water District

NOTE: Ruth Water District purchases water from Ely Municipal Water Department which is required to test for benzo[a]anthracene. Sample information shown below was taken by Ely Municipal Water Department.

Benzo[a]anthracene 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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND30ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Ruth Water District purchases water from Ely Municipal Water Department which is required to test for benzo[a]anthracene. Sample information shown below was taken by Ely Municipal Water Department.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-09-26201910010466ND
2022-03-10202203160074ND
2022-05-12380-1966-1ND
2022-07-07380-9979-1ND
2023-05-10380-47459-1ND
2023-11-08380-71012-1ND