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Benzo[b]fluoranthene

Badger Mountain Irrigation District

NOTE: Badger Mountain Irrigation District purchases water from City of Richland which is required to test for benzo[b]fluoranthene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Richland.

Benzo[b]fluoranthene 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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND40ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Badger Mountain Irrigation District purchases water from City of Richland which is required to test for benzo[b]fluoranthene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Richland.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-09ND
2019-06-04ND
2019-09-03ND