Benzo[b]fluoranthene
Bristol County Water Authority
Benzo[b]fluoranthene 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.
32
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0111 ppb | 9 | 1 | ND - 0.1000 ppb |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | 1401190-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | 1401190-03_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | 1401190-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | 1401190-04_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | 1404927-04_TO40 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 1404927-03_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | 1404927-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | 1404927-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-12-01 | 1405784-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | 1501009-04_TO40 | ND |
| 2015-05-28 | 1502355-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2015-07-17 | 1503203-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | 1603486-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | 1701087-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | 1701087-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | 1701087-03_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | 1701087-04_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | 1702343-03_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | 1702343-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | 1702343-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 1703873-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 1703873-03_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 1703873-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 1703873-04_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | 1704993-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | 1704993-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 1800842-04_TO40 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 1800842-03_TO40 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 1802196-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 1802196-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 1900905-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 1900905-01_TO40 | ND |