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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Anthracene

Norphlet

Anthracene 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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-04-2914121001007ND
2014-04-2914121000907ND
2017-06-0617158001007ND
2017-06-0617158001107ND
2018-05-2218144007701ND
2019-05-1319136001201ND