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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Phenanthrene

Mineral Springs

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.0400 ppb21ND - 0.0800 ppb
2015ND10ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND40ND
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-08-19142330092070.0800 ppb
2014-08-1914233009107ND
2015-03-2415085000907ND
2017-08-0217215004405ND
2017-08-0217215004505ND
2017-10-1117285006507ND
2017-10-1117285006407ND
2018-02-1318046000707ND