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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Phenanthrene

Four Seasons

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-09-15AC66952ND
2015-08-18AD04609ND
2016-09-06AD48040ND
2017-11-15AE05037ND
2018-06-25AE31315ND
2019-10-17AE86968ND