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Benzo[b]fluoranthene

Status: No national drinking water standard exists

 

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.

2017-2019:

FOUND

4

states detected

33

utilities detected

251,000

people served

States reporting benzo[b]fluoranthene in drinking water

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State UtilitiesPeople Served
Arkansas25177,895
Rhode Island467,053
Oklahoma35,378
Texas1240
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Filtering technologies that reduce benzo[b]fluoranthene

Activated Carbon

Reverse Osmosis

Utilities with the highest amounts of benzo[b]fluoranthene, 2017-2019

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Hickory RidgeHickory Ridge, AR1 of 30.147 ppb280
Pine Grove Estates Water SystemCypress, TX1 of 20.1000 ppb240
Paron-Owensville WaterParon, AR1 of 60.0700 ppb2,025
Calico RockCalico Rock, AR1 of 200.0670 ppb1,726
Four Seasons Mobile Home Park Co-op AssociationTiverton, RI1 of 20.0500 ppb40
Oak Manor WaterEl Dorado, AR1 of 80.0388 ppb338
El Dorado Waterworks*El Dorado, AR1 of 80.0388 ppb17,932
Harmony WaterEl Dorado, AR1 of 80.0388 ppb336
Hackett WaterworksHackett, AR1 of 60.0333 ppb990
HartfordHartfordar, AR1 of 60.0333 ppb665
HuntingtonHuntington, AR1 of 60.0333 ppb620
MansfieldMansfield, AR1 of 60.0333 ppb2,348
Sebastian Lake Public Water AuthorityGreenwood, AR1 of 60.0333 ppb258
Bonanza WaterworksBonanza, AR1 of 60.0333 ppb555
James Fork Regional Water District*Greenwood, AR1 of 60.0333 ppb11,538
City of Newport*Newport, RI19 of 1160.0276 ppb42,000
Naval Station, NewportNewport, RI19 of 1160.0276 ppb7,871
Portsmouth Water & Fire DistrictPortsmouth, RI19 of 1160.0276 ppb16,864
United States Navy -fort AdamsNewport, RI19 of 1160.0276 ppb318
Harris County MUD 53Houston, TX1 of 270.0252 ppb16,164
Rison Waterworks*Rison, AR1 of 80.0200 ppb1,365
Fort Smith Water Utilities*Fort Smith, AR1 of 90.0178 ppb86,209
CedarvilleCedarville, AR1 of 90.0178 ppb8,423
Van Buren Waterworks*Van Buren, AR1 of 90.0178 ppb22,725
Highway 71 Water District #1 Public Water Authority*Alma, AR1 of 90.0178 ppb6,250
Concord Water & Sewer Pfb of Crawford CountyVan Bure, AR1 of 90.0178 ppb3,020
Winslow WaterworksWinslow, AR1 of 90.0178 ppb1,590
Chester Water*Chester, AR1 of 90.0178 ppb205
Lee Creek Rural Water DistrictMuldrow, OK1 of 90.0178 ppb250
Sequoyah County Rural Water District #7Muldrow, OK1 of 90.0178 ppb2,948
ArkomaArkoma, OK1 of 90.0178 ppb2,180
Franklin-Sebatian Public Water Authority*Lavaca, AR1 of 90.0178 ppb0
Barling Waterworks*Barling, AR1 of 90.0178 ppb4,583
Fcmtc WaterworksFort Chaffee, AR1 of 90.0178 ppb500
Arkansas HealthBenton, AR1 of 160.0169 ppb1,000
Stone Bridge Fire District*Tiverton, RI1 of 120.00833 ppb2,607
Tiverton Water Authority, Town HallTiverton, RI1 of 120.00833 ppb3,213
NJ Water Supply Authority Manasquan*Allenwood, NJ1 of 40.00750 ppb30
Manalapan Township Water District Tracy StationManalapan, NJ1 of 40.00500 ppb800
Suez Water Manalapan MillhurstManalapan, NJ1 of 40.00500 ppb2,100
United Water Matchaponix*Manalapan, NJ1 of 40.00500 ppb0
Bristol County Water Authority*Warren, RI1 of 320.00313 ppb51,000
St. Elizabeth Manor, East BayBristol, RI1 of 320.00313 ppb220

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Benzo[b]fluoranthene, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
El Dorado Waterworks*El Dorado, AR1 of 80.0388 ppb17,932
James Fork Regional Water District*Greenwood, AR1 of 60.0333 ppb11,538
City of Newport*Newport, RI19 of 1160.0276 ppb42,000
Portsmouth Water & Fire DistrictPortsmouth, RI19 of 1160.0276 ppb16,864
Harris County MUD 53Houston, TX1 of 270.0252 ppb16,164
Van Buren Waterworks*Van Buren, AR1 of 90.0178 ppb22,725
Fort Smith Water Utilities*Fort Smith, AR1 of 90.0178 ppb86,209
Bristol County Water Authority*Warren, RI1 of 320.00313 ppb51,000

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Benzo[b]fluoranthene, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.