National Drinking Water Database
Anthracene in Arkansas
Anthracene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) released from fossil fuel combustion, wastewater treatment, waste incineration; it is used to make dyes and plastics and leaches from water distribution system tanks and pipes lined with coal tar.
The Most Polluted Communities in Arkansas
3 water utilities reported detecting Anthracene in tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies
Ranked by highest average Anthracene level
| Rank | System | Population Served | Positive test results of total reported tests | Average Level (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellefonte Water Harrison, AR | 445 | 1 of 2 | 0.08 ppb (0 to 0.15 ppb) |
| 2 | Strong Waterworks Strong, AR | 992 | 1 of 10 | < 0.01 ppb (0 to 0.08 ppb) |
| 3 | Rector Waterworks Rector, AR | 2,194 | 1 of 13 | < 0.01 ppb (0 to 0.05 ppb) |
Health Based Limits for Anthracene
| Standard | Description | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Health-Based Screening Level | A benchmark concentration of contaminants in water that may be of potential concern for human health, if exceeded. For noncarcinogens, the HBSL represents the contaminant concentration in drinking water that is not expected to cause any adverse effects over a lifetime of exposure. For carcinogens, the HBSL range represents the contaminant concentration in drinking water that corresponds to an excess estimated lifetime cancer risk of 1 chance in 1 million to 1 chance in 10 thousand. Source: U.S. Geological Survey. | 2000 ppb |
| 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. | 8300 ppb |
| Drinking Water Equivalent Level | A lifetime exposure concentration protective of adverse, noncarcinogenic health effects, that assumes all of the exposure to a contaminant is from drinking water. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. | 10000 ppb |
Violation Summary for Anthracene in Arkansas
There are no violations reported for this contaminant in Arkansas