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Dibenz[a,h]anthracene

City of Oyster Creek

NOTE: City of Oyster Creek purchases water from Brazosport Water Authority which is required to test for dibenz[a,h]anthracene. Sample information shown below was taken by Brazosport Water Authority.

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: City of Oyster Creek purchases water from Brazosport Water Authority which is required to test for dibenz[a,h]anthracene. Sample information shown below was taken by Brazosport Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-22AE09699ND
2019-02-07AE53613ND
2020-03-17AF03387ND
2021-01-21AF40456ND
2022-01-24AF81428ND
2023-05-15AG40595ND