Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Harris County Municipal Utility District 109
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2015-07-06 | AC98467 | ND |
2015-07-06 | AC98468 | ND |
2015-12-02 | AD15257 | ND |
2016-09-25 | AD51263 | ND |
2016-12-05 | AD60485 | ND |
2017-01-06 | AD63768 | ND |
2017-04-21 | AD80809 | ND |
2017-07-12 | AD89122 | ND |
2017-10-24 | AE01943 | ND |
2018-01-31 | AE11700 | ND |
2018-01-31 | AE11683 | ND |
2018-04-12 | AE22361 | ND |
2018-07-26 | AE34736 | ND |
2018-11-07 | AE45658 | ND |
2019-02-14 | AE54691 | ND |
2019-05-22 | AE67790 | ND |
2019-08-14 | AE78741 | ND |
2019-11-22 | AE90482 | ND |