Phenanthrene
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 119
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.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-24 | AC81758 | ND |
| 2015-09-15 | AD07182 | ND |
| 2015-11-04 | AD12686 | ND |
| 2016-01-19 | AD18752 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | AD32177 | ND |
| 2017-02-03 | AD68962 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | AE22621 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51386 | ND |