Anthracene
City of Bastrop
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.
21
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-18 | AC43461 | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | AC43459 | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | AC43460 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78873 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78878 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78875 | ND |
| 2016-01-25 | AD19870 | ND |
| 2016-01-25 | AD19868 | ND |
| 2016-01-25 | AD19869 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | AD64133 | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | AD78659 | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | AD78660 | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | AE09978 | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | AE09976 | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | AE09973 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | AE50286 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | AE50290 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | AE62159 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | AE62156 | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | AE76478 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | AE90021 | ND |