Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Phenanthrene

Wells Municipal Water Department

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.

 

3

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2023-10-18380-67985-1ND
2023-10-18380-67985-2ND
2023-10-18380-67985-3ND