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Benzo[b]fluoranthene

Harris County Fresh Water Supply District 1a

NOTE: Harris County Fresh Water Supply District 1a purchases water from Baytown Area Water Authority which is required to test for benzo[b]fluoranthene. Sample information shown below was taken by Baytown Area Water Authority.

Benzo[b]fluoranthene 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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Harris County Fresh Water Supply District 1a purchases water from Baytown Area Water Authority which is required to test for benzo[b]fluoranthene. Sample information shown below was taken by Baytown Area Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-12AE13417ND
2019-01-14AE49689ND
2020-03-16AF03095ND
2021-01-12AF38943ND
2022-04-04AF91895ND
2022-07-05AG03297ND
2022-10-11AG16723ND
2023-01-12AG24532ND
2023-01-12AG24533ND
2023-04-05AG35693ND