Phenanthrene
Irvine Ranch Water District
Phenanthrene 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-01-14 | 4417-067-1010 | ND |
2014-01-14 | 4417-066-0930 | ND |
2014-10-07 | 4417-078-1300 | ND |
2015-01-12 | 4417-078-1120 | ND |
2015-04-08 | 4417-078-1000 | ND |
2015-05-20 | 4417-077-0750 | ND |
2015-07-13 | 4417-077-1100 | ND |
2015-07-14 | 4417-078-0900 | ND |
2015-10-05 | 4417-077-0930 | ND |
2016-01-12 | 4417-077-1030 | ND |
2016-05-05 | 4417-058-1000 | ND |
2017-01-19 | 4417-058-0940 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 4417-006-1410 | ND |
2017-06-01 | 4417-058-1110 | ND |
2017-07-13 | 4417-058-0855 | ND |
2017-07-13 | 4417-017-0750 | ND |
2017-08-22 | 4417-006-0910 | ND |
2017-10-16 | 4417-058-1110 | ND |
2018-02-06 | 4417-017-0720 | ND |
2018-02-06 | 4417-006-0800 | ND |
2018-02-20 | 4417-058-1115 | ND |
2018-04-09 | 4417-006-0930 | ND |
2018-04-30 | 4417-058-1330 | ND |
2018-10-09 | 4417-058-1315 | ND |
2018-10-11 | 4417-006-1100 | ND |
2019-02-21 | 4417-058-1015 | ND |
2019-04-11 | 4417-058-1035 | ND |
2019-08-01 | 4417-058-1040 | ND |
2019-10-03 | 4417-058-1135 | ND |