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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Pyrene

Brinkley

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND20ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-08-2515238001607ND
2015-09-2915273000401ND
2016-02-2416056003701ND
2016-05-1616140008401ND
2016-10-1716294003801ND
2017-10-2317299000101ND
2018-08-2218235003207ND
2018-10-2918305000107ND
2019-10-1419290005401ND