Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 118
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.
10
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-02 | AC78862 | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | AD09052 | ND |
| 2015-11-12 | AD13460 | ND |
| 2016-03-18 | AD29775 | ND |
| 2016-04-21 | AD33784 | ND |
| 2016-09-15 | AD49820 | ND |
| 2016-11-22 | AD59083 | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | AD68202 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10729 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | AE49681 | ND |