Anthracene

Pawtucket

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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Range of results
2013	N/A	0	N/A
2014	ND	16	ND
2015	N/A	0	N/A
2016	N/A	0	N/A
2017	ND	16	ND
2018	N/A	0	N/A
2019	N/A	0	N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2014-01-27	1401232-01_TO40	ND
2014-04-07	1402198-02_TO40	ND
2014-04-07	1402198-01_TO40	ND
2014-04-07	1402198-06_TO40	ND
2014-04-07	1402198-05_TO40	ND
2014-04-07	1402198-04_TO40	ND
2014-04-07	1402198-03_TO40	ND
2014-04-07	1402198-07_TO40	ND
2014-07-14	1403738-01_TO40	ND
2014-10-06	1405270-01_TO40	ND
2014-10-06	1405270-07_TO40	ND
2014-10-06	1405270-06_TO40	ND
2014-10-06	1405270-05_TO40	ND
2014-10-06	1405270-04_TO40	ND
2014-10-06	1405270-03_TO40	ND
2014-10-06	1405270-02_TO40	ND
2017-02-01	1701096-01_TO40	ND
2017-04-17	1701862-05_TO40	ND
2017-04-17	1701862-08_TO40	ND
2017-04-17	1701862-04_TO40	ND
2017-04-17	1701862-03_TO40	ND
2017-04-17	1701862-01_TO40	ND
2017-04-17	1701862-02_TO40	ND
2017-04-17	1701862-06_TO40	ND
2017-07-14	1703211-01_TO40	ND
2017-10-03	1704572-06_TO40	ND
2017-10-03	1704572-05_TO40	ND
2017-10-03	1704572-04_TO40	ND
2017-10-03	1704572-03_TO40	ND
2017-10-03	1704572-02_TO40	ND
2017-10-03	1704572-01_TO40	ND
2017-11-01	1704846-01_TO40	ND