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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Phenanthrene

Rison Waterworks

Phenanthrene 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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND40ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-0514037002807ND
2014-02-0514037002907ND
2014-05-0514128006507ND
2014-05-0514128006607ND
2017-02-2117054000701ND
2017-02-2117054000601ND
2017-06-0717158001807ND
2017-06-0717158001907ND