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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Acenaphthylene

Holly Grove

Acenaphthylene 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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-08-2014233000101ND
2015-03-0315063006007ND
2015-08-2515238001801ND
2015-09-2915273000301ND
2016-05-2516147002602ND
2017-07-1717200002501ND
2018-08-2118235002601ND
2019-04-1619108000902ND
2019-07-1519199003201ND