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Table 5 Concentrations of volatile compounds exceeding health-based risk levels in samples collected in Pennsylvania

From: Air concentrations of volatile compounds near oil and gas production: a community-based exploratory study

State/ID

County

Nearest infrastructure

Chemical

Concentration (μg/m3)

ATSDR MRLs exceeded

EPA IRIS cancer risk exceeded

PA-4083-003

Susquehanna

420 m from compressor

Formaldehyde

8.3

 

1/10,000

PA-4083-004

Susquehanna

370 m from compressor

Formaldehyde

7.6

 

1/100,000

PA-4136

Washington

270 m from PIG launcha

Benzene

5.7

 

1/100,000

PA-4259-002

Susquehanna

790 m from compressor

Formaldehyde

61

C, I, A

1/10,000

PA-4259-003

Susquehanna

420 m from compressor

Formaldehyde

59

C, I, A

1/10,000

PA-4259-004

Susquehanna

230 m from compressor

Formaldehyde

32

C

1/10,000

PA-4259-005

Susquehanna

460 m from compressor

Formaldehyde

34

C

1/10,000

  1. C = chronic; A = acute; I = intermediate.
  2. aLaunching station for pipeline cleaning or inspection tool.