Overview
Pyrene 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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Pyrene around the Country
| UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Utilities | People Served | |
| Rhode Island | 5 | 67,567 | |
| New Jersey | 1 | 100 | |
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Utilities with the highest amounts of pyrene, 2021-2023
ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmtowne Village Association System 2 | Winslow Twp, NJ | 1 of 1 | 0.0300 ppb | 100 |
| Chimera Inc. | Narragansett, RI | 1 of 8 | 0.0250 ppb | 133 |
| Naval Station, Newport | Newport, RI | 1 of 71 | 0.00141 ppb | 7,871 |
| City of Newport* | Newport, RI | 1 of 71 | 0.00141 ppb | 42,155 |
| Portsmouth Water & Fire District | Portsmouth, RI | 1 of 71 | 0.00141 ppb | 17,090 |
| United States Navy -fort Adams | Newport, RI | 1 of 71 | 0.00141 ppb | 318 |
* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Pyrene, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Newport* | Newport, RI | 1 of 71 | 0.00141 ppb | 42,155 |
| Portsmouth Water & Fire District | Portsmouth, RI | 1 of 71 | 0.00141 ppb | 17,090 |
* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Pyrene, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.
