Benzo[a]anthracene
Bastrop County Water Control and Improvement District 2
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.
11
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-02 | AC78877 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78872 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78874 | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | AD02439 | ND |
| 2015-11-30 | AD14782 | ND |
| 2016-02-04 | AD22279 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | AD64134 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | AE22130 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | AE22131 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | AE22128 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | AE50287 | ND |