Pyrene
Carson City Public Works
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.
36
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 23 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-24 | 201402260926-S | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | 201405280593-S | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 201505210388 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 201505210392 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 201505210480 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 201505210341 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 201505210405 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 201505210412 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 201505210403 | ND |
| 2015-05-21 | 201505220202 | ND |
| 2015-05-21 | 201505220247 | ND |
| 2015-05-21 | 201505220242 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 201506030333 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 201506030247 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 201506030355 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 201506030407 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506120280 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506120278 | ND |
| 2015-06-11 | 201506120140 | ND |
| 2015-06-11 | 201506120209 | ND |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300124-SOC | ND |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300177-SOC | ND |
| 2015-06-30 | 201507160442 | ND |
| 2015-06-30 | 201507010430 | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | 201508050421 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | 201606230265-SOC | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 201707260764 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805160828 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 201808160451A | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 201808160455A | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 201808210788 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 201808210795 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | 201809140770A | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 201809200852A | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | 201908220455 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | 201908230667 | ND |