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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Dibenz[a,h]anthracene

Fountain Hill

Dibenz[a,h]anthracene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, or PAH, released from combustion of fossil fuels and waste incinerators. PAHs increase the risk of cancer; damage the immune, nervous and reproductive systems; and can harm developing fetuses.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-07-2914212006801ND
2015-09-2115267000201ND
2015-11-0415309004201ND
2016-01-1416015006507ND
2016-03-2816091000101ND
2017-11-0617312001001ND
2017-12-1817353001801ND
2018-03-1918080000901ND
2019-01-1519017001007ND