Acenaphthylene
Portsmouth Water Works
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.
21
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 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-27 | A400382001 | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | A400382002 | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | A400382003 | ND |
| 2014-02-03 | A400530002 | ND |
| 2014-02-03 | A400530003 | ND |
| 2014-02-03 | A400530001 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | A405023001 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | A500311003 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | A500311006 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | A500311005 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | A500311004 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | A500311002 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | A500311001 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | A504792001 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | B600549002 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | B600549004 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | B600549006 | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | B600586002 | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | B600586004 | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | B600586006 | ND |
| 2016-08-18 | B607708002 | ND |