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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Fluoranthene

Ruth Water District

NOTE: Ruth Water District purchases water from Ely Municipal Water Department which is required to test for fluoranthene. Sample information shown below was taken by Ely Municipal Water Department.

Fluoranthene 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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND30ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND50ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Ruth Water District purchases water from Ely Municipal Water Department which is required to test for fluoranthene. Sample information shown below was taken by Ely Municipal Water Department.

Date Lab ID Result
2015-03-11201503170492ND
2015-08-20201508260569ND
2015-10-15201510200094ND
2017-02-23201703010881ND
2017-09-14201709191268ND
2017-09-14201709191272ND
2017-09-14201709191270ND
2017-09-14201709191271ND
2019-09-26201910010466ND