Acenaphthene
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 46
NOTE: Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 46 purchases water from City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate which is required to test for acenaphthene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 46 purchases water from City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate which is required to test for acenaphthene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-01 | AE24659 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | AE24662 | ND |
| 2019-04-18 | AE63046 | ND |
| 2019-04-18 | AE63047 | ND |
| 2020-08-31 | AF25893 | ND |
| 2021-02-26 | AF44746 | ND |
| 2021-05-12 | AF53674 | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | AF97323 | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | AF97324 | ND |