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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Phenanthrene

Yorktown Water

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.

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51

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND200ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND150ND
2018ND50ND
2019ND70ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-0314037002301ND
2014-02-0514037002701ND
2014-02-0514037002601ND
2014-04-0914100003301ND
2014-04-0914100003601ND
2014-04-0914100003801ND
2014-08-1114226000207ND
2014-08-1114226000107ND
2014-08-1114226000607ND
2014-08-1114226000507ND
2014-08-1114226000307ND
2014-08-1114226000407ND
2014-08-1114226000707ND
2014-10-2114296009907ND
2014-10-2114296009607ND
2014-10-2114296009707ND
2014-10-2114296009407ND
2014-10-2114296010007ND
2014-10-2114296009507ND
2014-10-2114296009807ND
2015-03-1615078001601ND
2015-05-2615148007501ND
2016-02-1716049005901ND
2016-06-1416168007101ND
2017-05-3017152005801ND
2017-08-0717222000906ND
2017-08-0717222001006ND
2017-08-0717222001306ND
2017-08-0717222001504ND
2017-08-0717222001106ND
2017-08-0717222001206ND
2017-08-0717222001604ND
2017-10-1717292005607ND
2017-10-1717292005707ND
2017-10-1717292005807ND
2017-10-1717292005907ND
2017-10-1717292005307ND
2017-10-1717292005407ND
2017-10-1717292005507ND
2018-01-0218004010402ND
2018-03-1218074002901ND
2018-06-0418158002301ND
2018-11-1918325000401ND
2018-11-1918325000501ND
2019-01-2919031001601ND
2019-02-2619059002501ND
2019-02-2619059002601ND
2019-06-1119164005001ND
2019-09-1719262001301ND
2019-11-0919324000801ND
2019-11-1919324000701ND