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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Phenanthrene

Magnolia 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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND60ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND120ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-01-0515008007407ND
2015-01-0515008007507ND
2015-01-0515008007607ND
2015-04-0615099004807ND
2015-04-0615099004907ND
2015-04-0615099004107ND
2018-01-0218004005407ND
2018-01-0218004005307ND
2018-01-0218004004207ND
2018-03-0618067000801ND
2018-03-0618067000901ND
2018-03-0618067001001ND
2018-04-0318095001907ND
2018-04-0318095002807ND
2018-04-0318095002707ND
2018-07-0318186008007ND
2018-07-0318186007207ND
2018-07-0318186008107ND