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Phenanthrene

Decatur Waterworks

NOTE: Decatur Waterworks purchases water from Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority which is required to test for phenanthrene. Sample information shown below was taken by Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority.

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.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND30ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Decatur Waterworks purchases water from Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority which is required to test for phenanthrene. Sample information shown below was taken by Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2020-01-0720008000407ND
2020-04-1420107008806ND
2020-06-1620169001901ND
2023-01-02O204668-PAE-1ND