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Benzo(a)pyrene is a by-product of combustion and industry processes.
The chart on this page shows benzo(a)pyrene concentrations measured by EPA in Melbourne and Traralgon between 2003 and 2008.
All the results are below the health-based monitoring investigation level.
ng/m3: nanograms per cubic metre (1 billionth of a gram per cubic metre)
Note: Some projects ran for less than twelve months. More information on individual projects is available on this website.
2003
Alphington
0.2
Paisley (Altona North)
0.1
2003–04
Nunawading (Springvale Road)
2004
Brooklyn (Westgate Freeway)
2005–06
Eltham
2006–07
Carlton
2007
Traralgon
Mooroolbark
2008
Campbellfield
National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) investigation level (annual average)
0.3
Page last updated on 17 Sep 2014