Free Water Analysis

Benzo[a]pyrene

EWG Health Guideline
0.007 ppb
Legal Limit (EPA)
0.2 ppb
National Average
0.000032 ppb
Detected In
27 utilities

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.007 ppb for benzo[a]pyrene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.

Filtration Methods

Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no

Utilities That Detected This Contaminant

Utility Name State Level Detected Status
St. Tam Parish-faubourg-coquille LA 0.0317 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Dowling Village RI 0.0125 ppb Detected View
Woonsocket Water Department RI 0.0125 ppb Detected View
North Adams Water Department MA 0.012 ppb Detected View
Frankfort IL 0.01 ppb Detected View
Geneva IL 0.01 ppb Detected View
Estates At Stone Row PA 0.00486 ppb Detected View
Sunrise Southwest FL 0.00475 ppb Detected View
Danville Waterworks AR 0.00461 ppb Detected View
Clearwater Water System FL 0.00373 ppb Detected View
Minooka IL 0.00333 ppb Detected View
Sunshine Children's Home & Rehab Center NY 0.00333 ppb Detected View
Dundee, Town of FL 0.00317 ppb Detected View
Highridge Water Authority PA 0.00288 ppb Detected View
City of Newport RI 0.00282 ppb Detected View
Portsmouth Water & Fire District RI 0.00282 ppb Detected View
Rockville Centre NY 0.00258 ppb Detected View
Johnstown Water Works NY 0.0025 ppb Detected View
Abington/rockland Joint Water Works MA 0.0021 ppb Detected View
Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western System CT 0.00177 ppb Detected View
University of Connecticut - Main Campus CT 0.00177 ppb Detected View
City of Abilene TX 0.00167 ppb Detected View
City of Jacksonville TX 0.00167 ppb Detected View
Beauregard Water Works District #3 LA 0.00143 ppb Detected View
Water Authority of Western Nassau NY 0.00111 ppb Detected View
Massapequa WD NY 0.000963 ppb Detected View
Norman OK 0.000217 ppb Detected View