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Dibenz[a,h]anthracene

City of La Joya

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.

 

5

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
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-06-11AE29894ND
2019-01-17AE50479ND
2020-03-10AF02374ND
2022-08-17AG09810ND
2023-05-12AG40613ND