VOCs & pesticides · 2024
Benzo(a)pyrene in Clarksville, TN tap water
Clarksville, TN's 2024 report shows Benzo(a)pyrene detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Maximum System-wide | 20 ng/L | 0 ng/L MRDLG |
Range System-wide | 0–20 ng/L | 0 ng/L MRDLG |
Verbatim from Clarksville, TN's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
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People also ask
+Is there Benzo(a)pyrene in Clarksville, TN tap water?
Yes — Clarksville, TN's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Benzo(a)pyrene at 20 ng/L. Clarksville, TN's 2024 report shows Benzo(a)pyrene detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Benzo(a)pyrene in drinking water?
The federal MRDLG for Benzo(a)pyrene is 0 ng/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+Where does this Benzo(a)pyrene measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Benzo(a)pyrene entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Clarksville, TN water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/tn/clarksville/2024/source.