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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Pyrene

Parkin Waterworks

Pyrene 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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-2514057000907ND
2014-06-0914163000101ND
2015-06-0915161004801ND
2016-05-2416147003101ND
2017-02-2117053000601ND
2017-04-1017103009901ND
2018-04-1018101008201ND