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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Benzo[a]anthracene

Jonah Water SUD

Benzo[a]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.

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND30ND
2016ND30ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND30ND
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-03-10AC83570ND
2015-03-10AC83572ND
2015-03-10AC83571ND
2016-02-10AD23190ND
2016-02-10AD23191ND
2016-05-26AD38628ND
2018-02-08AE13131ND
2018-02-08AE13122ND
2018-02-08AE13125ND
2019-03-14AE58510ND
2019-03-14AE58511ND