Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
City of Humble
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 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.
26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-11 | AC42294 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | AC42297 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | AC42295 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | AC42298 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | AC76875 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | AC76877 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | AC76871 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | AC76874 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | AC76873 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | AD19421 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | AD19415 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | AD19420 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | AD19416 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | AD63384 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | AD63383 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | AD63381 | ND |
| 2017-04-21 | AD80807 | ND |
| 2018-01-19 | AE09690 | ND |
| 2018-01-19 | AE09689 | ND |
| 2018-01-19 | AE09688 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | AE21101 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | AE21103 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | AE49930 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | AE49926 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | AE49927 | ND |
| 2019-08-16 | AE79410 | ND |