Summary of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Analyses for Indiana Harbor Air Monitoring Program (all units in ng/scm - nanograms per standard cubic meter)

ECI-North Air Monitoring Station

CAS

Component

Reporting Limit

Result (11/6/2001)

Result (11/12/2001)

Result (11/19/2001)

Result (12/3/2001)

Result (12/9/2001)

Result (12/15/2001)

83329

Acenaphthene

3.1

nc

nc

nc

nc

4.70

nc

208968

Acenaphthylene

3.1

nc

nc

nc

nc

ND

nc

120127

Anthracene

3.1

nc

nc

nc

nc

ND

nc

56553

Benzo(a)anthracene

3.1

nc

nc

nc

nc

ND

nc

205992

Benzo(b)fluoranthene

3.1

nc

nc

nc

nc

ND

nc

207089

Benzo(k)fluoranthene

3.1

nc

nc

nc

nc

ND

nc

191242

Benzo(ghi)perylene

3.1

nc

nc

nc

nc

ND

nc

50328

Benzo(a)pyrene

3.1

nc

nc

nc

nc

ND

nc

192972

Benzo(e)pyrene

3.1

nc

nc

nc

nc

ND

nc

218019

Chrysene

3.1

nc

nc

nc

nc

ND

nc

53703

Dibenz(a,h)anthracene

3.1

nc

nc

nc

nc

ND

nc

206440

Fluoranthene

3.1

nc

nc

nc

nc

ND

nc

86737

Fluorene

3.1

nc

nc

nc

nc

6.58

nc

193395

Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene

3.1

nc

nc

nc

nc

ND

nc

91203

Naphthalene

6.3

nc

nc

nc

nc

81.48

nc

85018

Phenanthrene

3.1

nc

nc

nc

nc

7.21

nc

129000

Pyrene

3.1

nc

nc

nc

nc

ND

nc

ECI-South Air Monitoring Station

CAS

Component

Reporting Limit

Result (11/6/2001)

Result (11/12/2001)

Result (11/19/2001)

Result (12/3/2001)

Result (12/9/2001)

Result (12/15/2001)

83329

Acenaphthene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

15.14

3.44

3.36

nc

208968

Acenaphthylene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

6.49

ND

4.58

nc

120127

Anthracene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

56553

Benzo(a)anthracene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

205992

Benzo(b)fluoranthene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

207089

Benzo(k)fluoranthene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

191242

Benzo(ghi)perylene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

50328

Benzo(a)pyrene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

192972

Benzo(e)pyrene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

218019

Chrysene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

53703

Dibenz(a,h)anthracene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

206440

Fluoranthene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

3.40

ND

ND

nc

86737

Fluorene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

16.69

5.62

4.89

nc

193395

Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

91203

Naphthalene

6.1 - 6.25

nc

nc

151.43

59.36

82.45

nc

85018

Phenanthrene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

23.18

7.81

7.33

nc

129000

Pyrene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

3.40

ND

ND

nc

ECI-East Air Monitoring Station

CAS

Component

Reporting Limit

Result (11/6/2001)

Result (11/12/2001)

Result (11/19/2001)

Result (12/3/2001)

Result (12/9/2001)

Result (12/15/2001)

83329

Acenaphthene

3.0 - 3.3

10.98

6.83

6.43

4.34

5.88

nc

208968

Acenaphthylene

3.0 - 3.3

4.70

3.86

8.27

ND

4.90

nc

120127

Anthracene

3.0 - 3.3

ND

ND

ND

ND

ND

nc

56553

Benzo(a)anthracene

3.0 - 3.3

ND

ND

ND

ND

ND

nc

205992

Benzo(b)fluoranthene

3.0 - 3.3

ND

ND

ND

ND

ND

nc

207089

Benzo(k)fluoranthene

3.0 - 3.3

ND

ND

ND

ND

ND

nc

191242

Benzo(ghi)perylene

3.0 - 3.3

ND

ND

ND

ND

ND

nc

50328

Benzo(a)pyrene

3.0 - 3.3

ND

ND

ND

ND

ND

nc

192972

Benzo(e)pyrene

3.0 - 3.3

ND

ND

ND

ND

ND

nc

218019

Chrysene

3.0 - 3.3

ND

ND

ND

ND

ND

nc

53703

Dibenz(a,h)anthracene

3.0 - 3.3

ND

ND

ND

ND

ND

nc

206440

Fluoranthene

3.0 - 3.3

3.76

3.27

3.98

ND

ND

nc

86737

Fluorene

3.0 - 3.3

13.49

7.43

10.42

5.89

9.80

nc

193395

Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene

3.0 - 3.3

ND

ND

ND

ND

ND

nc

91203

Naphthalene

5.9 - 6.5

112.90

118.81

147.05

62.00

107.85

nc

85018

Phenanthrene

3.0 - 3.3

20.39

13.37

14.70

8.99

10.79

nc

129000

Pyrene

3.0 - 3.3

3.14

ND

3.98

ND

ND

nc

ECI-West Air Monitoring Station

CAS

Component

Reporting Limit

Result (11/6/2001)

Result (11/12/2001)

Result (11/19/2001)

Result (12/3/2001)

Result (12/9/2001)

Result (12/15/2001)

83329

Acenaphthene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

nc

4.81

4.94

nc

208968

Acenaphthylene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

nc

ND

4.63

nc

120127

Anthracene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

nc

ND

ND

nc

56553

Benzo(a)anthracene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

nc

ND

ND

nc

205992

Benzo(b)fluoranthene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

nc

ND

ND

nc

207089

Benzo(k)fluoranthene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

nc

ND

ND

nc

191242

Benzo(ghi)perylene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

nc

ND

ND

nc

50328

Benzo(a)pyrene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

nc

ND

ND

nc

192972

Benzo(e)pyrene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

nc

ND

ND

nc

218019

Chrysene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

nc

ND

ND

nc

53703

Dibenz(a,h)anthracene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

nc

ND

ND

nc

206440

Fluoranthene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

nc

ND

ND

nc

86737

Fluorene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

nc

6.01

6.79

nc

193395

Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

nc

ND

ND

nc

91203

Naphthalene

6.0 - 6.2

nc

nc

nc

51.09

104.87

nc

85018

Phenanthrene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

nc

9.32

7.71

nc

129000

Pyrene

3.0 - 3.1

nc

nc

nc

ND

ND

nc

East Chicago High School Air Monitoring Station

CAS

Component

Reporting Limit

Result (11/6/2001)

Result (11/12/2001)

Result (11/19/2001)

Result (12/3/2001)

Result (12/9/2001)

Result (12/15/2001)

83329

Acenaphthene

3.2 - 3.4

nc

nc

5.08

4.18

4.05

nc

208968

Acenaphthylene

3.2 - 3.4

nc

nc

ND

ND

4.39

nc

120127

Anthracene

3.2 - 3.4

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

56553

Benzo(a)anthracene

3.2 - 3.4

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

205992

Benzo(b)fluoranthene

3.2 - 3.4

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

207089

Benzo(k)fluoranthene

3.2 - 3.4

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

191242

Benzo(ghi)perylene

3.2 - 3.4

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

50328

Benzo(a)pyrene

3.2 - 3.4

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

192972

Benzo(e)pyrene

3.2 - 3.4

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

218019

Chrysene

3.2 - 3.4

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

53703

Dibenz(a,h)anthracene

3.2 - 3.4

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

206440

Fluoranthene

3.2 - 3.4

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

86737

Fluorene

3.2 - 3.4

nc

nc

6.35

5.15

5.06

nc

193395

Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene

3.2 - 3.4

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

91203

Naphthalene

6.35 - 6.75

nc

nc

130.11

86.83

104.62

nc

85018

Phenanthrene

3.2 - 3.4

nc

nc

8.89

9.00

7.42

nc

129000

Pyrene

3.2 - 3.4

nc

nc

ND

ND

ND

nc

Footnotes to Data Tables

CAS Number: This number, the Chemical Association Service number, is used by scientists around the world. Each chemical is given a unique number that allows scientist to ensure that they are talking about the same chemical regardless of chemical name.

ND : "Non-Detect" - The laboratory establishes reporting limits for sampling events for each chemical included in this study. The reporting limit is the minimum amount that the laboratory could detect accurately. When a data entry contains the non-detect or 'ND' tag, it means the chemical compound in the sample was below the reporting limit.

NC: "Not Collected" - Indicates that a sample was not collected at a particular date and location.

NA: "Not Available" - Some chemicals do not have established risk-based concentrations. This could be for a variety of reasons. US EPA may not have adequate information about the health effects of the chemical or data are not available to make determinations about cancer risks.

Reporting Limit: The lowest amount that can be distinguished from the normal "noise" of an analytical instrument or method as established by the laboratory.

Units: This represents the unit of measure the chemical concentration is reported. Three different units of measure are commonly used to represent concentrations of compounds in air: