Acenaphthene
City of Deer Park
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.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-10 | AC42039 | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | AC42043 | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | AC42038 | ND |
| 2015-02-12 | AC80505 | ND |
| 2015-02-12 | AC80504 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | AD20534 | ND |
| 2016-06-17 | AD41246 | ND |
| 2016-10-04 | AD52489 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | AD65890 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | AD65889 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | AD65888 | ND |
| 2017-05-15 | AD84302 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | AE17117 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | AE39445 | ND |