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Dibenz[a,h]anthracene

Saugatucket Springs

Dibenz[a,h]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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-10-301804572-01_TO40ND
2019-10-301904714-01_TO40ND
2020-03-092001472-01_TO40ND
2020-04-292001790-01_TO40ND
2020-11-172004637-01_TO40ND
2021-11-012104943-01_TO40ND
2022-10-132204410-01_TO40ND
2023-12-082305422-01_TO40ND