Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
Matagorda County Water Control and Improvement District 5
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene 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.
6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-21 | AD45294 | ND |
| 2016-12-05 | AD60475 | ND |
| 2017-03-28 | AD77280 | ND |
| 2017-05-18 | AD84949 | ND |
| 2017-07-31 | AD91466 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | AE67248 | ND |