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Benzo[a]anthracene

Othello Water Department

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND50ND
2022ND30ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-12-13ND
2021-03-314102313ND
2021-08-114171864ND
2021-08-114171882ND
2021-10-134202794ND
2021-10-134202793ND
2022-03-154263166ND
2022-06-024304467ND
2022-09-064370751ND