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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chrysene

Calico Rock

Chrysene 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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
20150.128 ppb41ND - 0.510 ppb
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND10ND
2018ND50ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-08-2514239002801ND
2015-03-31150920048010.510 ppb
2015-03-3115092005001ND
2015-03-3115092004901ND
2015-03-3115092004701ND
2017-07-1117194010101ND
2018-01-3018032004607ND
2018-01-3018032004507ND
2018-01-3018032004707ND
2018-01-3018032004407ND
2018-07-1018193011401ND
2019-08-2619240000501ND