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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Phenanthrene

Prescott

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND30ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND30ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-2614058004901ND
2014-04-1514107002901ND
2014-09-0814254001801ND
2015-04-2015113008101ND
2015-08-1215225005507ND
2015-11-2415329001107ND
2016-02-0916042000301ND
2016-05-3116154002801ND
2017-05-0217123000901ND
2018-06-0618158000301ND
2018-08-2918242001507ND
2018-11-1318319002907ND
2019-05-1419136009701ND