National Drinking Water Database
National Drinking Water Database - Chemical Contaminants
Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
Status: Unregulated - EPA has not established a maximum legal limit in tapwater for this contaminant.
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) released from incomplete combustion of coal, wood, gasoline and incineration of municipal waste; it is a constituent of gasoline and motor oil and a pollutant from road runoff.
Detected |
Found above health guidelines |
Found above legal limit |
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|---|---|---|---|
| States | 5 |
5 |
- |
| Water utilities | 10 |
10 |
- |
| People Served | 653,849 |
653,849 |
- |
Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene Exposure by State
Water utilities in 5 states have reported detecting Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene in treated tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies.
| State | Water Suppliers with Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene contamination | Water suppliers reporting Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene above health-based limits | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | Population | Systems | Population | |
| New Jersey | 1 | 217,230 | 1 | 217,230 |
| Delaware | 2 | 215,820 | 2 | 215,820 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | 137,387 | 5 | 137,387 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 68,780 | 1 | 68,780 |
| Illinois | 1 | 14,632 | 1 | 14,632 |
| Total | 10 | 653,849 | 10 | 653,849 |
The Most Polluted Communities
10 water utilities reported detecting Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene in tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies
Ranked by highest average Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene level
| Rank | System | Population Served | Positive test results of total reported tests | Average Level (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJ American Water Company Shorthills, NJ | 217,230 | 1 of 1 | 0.33 ppb (0.33 ppb) |
| 2 | Hot Springs Waterworks Hot Springs, AR | 68,780 | 1 of 5 | 0.02 ppb (0 to 0.1 ppb) |
| 3 | Lindenhurst Lindenhurst, IL | 14,632 | 1 of 8 | 0.02 ppb (0 to 0.14 ppb) |
| 4 | City of Newport Newport, RI | 43,809 | 8 of 23 | 0.02 ppb (0 to 0.08 ppb) |
| 5 | Jamestown Water Department Jamestown, RI | 3,178 | 1 of 6 | 0.01 ppb (0 to 0.07 ppb) |
| 6 | Town of Cumberland Cumberland, RI | 21,900 | 1 of 19 | < 0.01 ppb (0 to 0.1 ppb) |
| 7 | Artesian Water Company Newark, DE | 201,000 | 1 of 73 | < 0.01 ppb (0 to 0.33 ppb) |
| 8 | Long Neck Water Company Long Neck, DE | 14,820 | 1 of 6 | < 0.01 ppb (0 to 0.03 ppb) |
| 9 | Bristol County Water Authority Warren, RI | 51,000 | 1 of 11 | < 0.01 ppb (0 to 0.03 ppb) |
| 10 | United Water Rhode Island Wakefield, RI | 17,500 | 1 of 21 | < 0.01 ppb (0 to 0.03 ppb) |
Health Based Limits for Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
| Standard | Description | Level |
|---|---|---|
| EPA Human Health Water Quality Criteria | Water quality criteria set by the US EPA provide guidance for states and tribes authorized to establish water quality standards under the Clean Water Act (CWA) to protect human health. These are non-enforceable standards based upon exposure by both drinking water and the contribution of water contamination to other consumed foods. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. | <0.01 ppb |
Testing Summary for Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
| Are tests routinely required for Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene by federal law? | No |
| Water suppliers reporting tests for Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene (2004-2009): | 2,604 of 47,576 |
| Average testing rate for water supplier reporting tests (2004-2009): | 0.4 per year |