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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chrysene

Central Texas Water Supply Corporation

Chrysene 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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-01-27AC40195ND
2014-05-02AC52723ND
2014-07-23AC60737ND
2014-12-12AC74738ND
2015-03-10AC83566ND
2015-06-01AC93948ND
2016-03-14AD28656ND
2016-03-14AD28657ND
2017-03-20AD75836ND
2017-03-20AD75837ND
2018-01-17AE09134ND
2018-01-17AE09133ND
2019-03-27AE60327ND
2019-03-27AE60329ND