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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Anthracene

Ola Waterworks

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.

 

7

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
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND20ND
2019ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-03-1714079006507ND
2014-04-1414107013207ND
2018-07-0918192003107ND
2018-10-1018284008507ND
2019-02-0419038002001ND
2019-07-0819192006901ND
2019-10-1519290014301ND