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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene

Greenwood

Indeno(1,2,3-cd)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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND70ND
20190.0450 ppb21ND - 0.0900 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-08-0414219004301ND
2015-07-0815191001407ND
2016-07-0616189016401ND
2017-08-2817242000101ND
2018-07-0318186013007ND
2018-08-2018235000101ND
2018-09-2518270000101ND
2018-10-0218277000907ND
2018-10-2218298002607ND
2018-12-0518340007901ND
2018-12-1818354000201ND
2019-01-03190040001010.0900 ppb
2019-07-0819192006601ND