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Benzo[g,h,i]perylene

El Dorado Utility District

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.

 

12

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

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-23AE27592ND
2018-05-23AE27595ND
2019-11-07AE88974ND
2019-11-07AE88975ND
2020-09-03AF26556ND
2020-09-03AF26557ND
2021-07-28AF63879ND
2021-07-28AF63895ND
2022-02-18AF85728ND
2022-02-18AF85729ND
2023-06-29AG46876ND
2023-06-29AG46877ND