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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chrysene

Pangburn

Chrysene 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
2014ND40ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND10ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-1814051000201ND
2014-06-0314156000301ND
2014-09-0314247000101ND
2014-11-0414310000101ND
2017-10-0217278014201ND
2018-10-3118305002801ND
2018-11-2618333001801ND
2019-10-3019304002906ND