Anthracene
Status: No national drinking water standard exists
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.
2015-2017:
FOUND
1
states detected
1
utilities detected
16,164
people served
States reporting anthracene in drinking water
UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION | |||
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State | Utilities | People Served | |
Texas | 1 | 16,164 |
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Filtering technologies that reduce anthracene

Activated Carbon

Reverse Osmosis
Utilities with the highest amounts of anthracene, 2015-2017
ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
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Harris County MUD 53 | Houston, TX | 1 of 15 | 0.00733 ppb | 16,164 |
Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
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Harris County MUD 53 | Houston, TX | 1 of 15 | 0.00733 ppb | 16,164 |