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Benzo[g,h,i]perylene

City of Refugio

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-20AE14538ND
2019-06-10AE69838ND
2019-08-15AE79068ND
2020-03-12AF02709ND
2020-03-12AF02710ND
2020-04-15AF06927ND
2020-07-30AF21486ND
2020-10-28AF32704ND
2021-03-15AF46950ND
2022-04-29AF95172ND
2022-04-29AF95173ND
2023-02-16AG29460ND
2023-06-05AG43097ND