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Benzo(a)pyrene

CAS Number

50-32-8

Synonym

3,4-Benzopyrene; BaP; 3,4-Benz(a)pyrene; BP; Benzopyrene; NSC 21914

Occurrence/Use

Component of coal tar, diesel emissions, and smoke resulting from combustion of organic material, including tobacco smoke

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California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
Carcinogenicity
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
0.000007
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Cancer Risk at PHG: 
0.000001
MCL value (mg/L): 
0.0002
Cancer Risk at MCL: 
0.00003
Last PHG Revision : 
2010
Update Date: 
09/16/2010