Fluorene
Badger Mountain Irrigation District
NOTE: Badger Mountain Irrigation District purchases water from City of Richland which is required to test for fluorene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Richland.
Fluorene 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.
3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Badger Mountain Irrigation District purchases water from City of Richland which is required to test for fluorene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Richland.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-09 | ND | |
| 2019-06-04 | ND | |
| 2019-09-03 | ND |