Fluorene
City of Bastrop
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.
21
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-23 | AE09976 | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | AE09978 | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | AE09973 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | AE50286 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | AE50290 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | AE62156 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | AE62159 | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | AE76478 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | AE90021 | ND |
| 2020-01-24 | AE95157 | ND |
| 2020-04-02 | AF05407 | ND |
| 2020-04-02 | AF05409 | ND |
| 2021-02-23 | AF44005 | ND |
| 2021-02-23 | AF44006 | ND |
| 2021-02-23 | AF44008 | ND |
| 2022-01-31 | AF82677 | ND |
| 2022-01-31 | AF82678 | ND |
| 2022-05-10 | AF96341 | ND |
| 2023-01-17 | AG24816 | ND |
| 2023-01-17 | AG24819 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | AG39233 | ND |