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Dibenz[a,h]anthracene

Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8

NOTE: Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8 purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for dibenz[a,h]anthracene. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.

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
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8 purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for dibenz[a,h]anthracene. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-09AE25803ND
2019-01-17AE50483ND
2020-02-06AE97406ND
2021-01-26AF41194ND
2022-03-17AF89643ND
2023-02-16AG29450ND