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Dibenz[a,h]anthracene

Gonzales County Water Supply Corporation

NOTE: Gonzales County Water Supply Corporation purchases water from City of Gonzales which is required to test for dibenz[a,h]anthracene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Gonzales.

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND60ND
2020ND90ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND50ND
2023ND60ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Gonzales County Water Supply Corporation purchases water from City of Gonzales which is required to test for dibenz[a,h]anthracene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Gonzales.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-08AE13123ND
2019-03-05AE57241ND
2020-01-21AE94506ND
2020-01-21AE94509ND
2021-01-13AF39245ND
2022-03-11AF88976ND
2023-02-27AG30700ND
2023-02-27AG30701ND