Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Windermere Community
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.
18
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-24 | AC57883 | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | AD02763 | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | AD02764 | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | AD02765 | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | AD02766 | ND |
| 2016-04-27 | AD34526 | ND |
| 2016-04-27 | AD34525 | ND |
| 2017-03-13 | AD74750 | ND |
| 2017-09-18 | AD96590 | ND |
| 2017-12-05 | AE06847 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | AE13407 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | AE13406 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | AE13405 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | AE13408 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | AE13413 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | AE21308 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | AE50784 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | AE65027 | ND |