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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Acenaphthene

Calico Rock

Acenaphthene 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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND90ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND50ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-08-2514239002801ND
2015-03-3115092004901ND
2015-03-3115092004801ND
2015-03-3115092005001ND
2015-03-3115092004701ND
2015-06-0815161006801ND
2015-06-3015182001701ND
2015-08-1915232001201ND
2015-09-2215266002001ND
2015-11-2415329003401ND
2016-01-1316015011201ND
2016-03-0816070001801ND
2016-07-1216196017801ND
2017-07-1117194010101ND
2018-01-3018032004507ND
2018-01-3018032004707ND
2018-01-3018032004607ND
2018-01-3018032004407ND
2018-07-1018193011401ND
2019-08-2619240000501ND