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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene

Dequeen Water Work

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.

 

8

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
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND20ND
2019ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-08-1915232007607ND
2015-10-2715302001907ND
2018-07-2418207001707ND
2018-10-2218298003007ND
2019-01-2219024001601ND
2019-06-0419157002201ND
2019-09-0919255005301ND
2019-10-2819304003801ND