Acenaphthene

City of Katy

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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Range of results
2013	N/A	0	N/A
2014	ND	5	ND
2015	ND	5	ND
2016	ND	6	ND
2017	ND	6	ND
2018	ND	5	ND
2019	ND	5	ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2014-07-25	AC61158	ND
2014-07-25	AC61157	ND
2014-07-25	AC61161	ND
2014-07-25	AC61162	ND
2014-10-27	AC70544	ND
2015-01-20	AC76879	ND
2015-01-20	AC76880	ND
2015-01-20	AC76881	ND
2015-01-20	AC76884	ND
2015-01-20	AC76876	ND
2016-01-14	AD18389	ND
2016-01-14	AD18376	ND
2016-01-14	AD18370	ND
2016-01-14	AD18373	ND
2016-01-14	AD18381	ND
2016-03-15	AD28898	ND
2017-02-09	AD70096	ND
2017-02-09	AD70093	ND
2017-02-09	AD70092	ND
2017-02-09	AD70095	ND
2017-02-09	AD70094	ND
2017-02-09	AD70097	ND
2018-01-08	AE08194	ND
2018-01-08	AE08195	ND
2018-01-08	AE08197	ND
2018-01-08	AE08193	ND
2018-01-08	AE08196	ND
2019-01-14	AE49685	ND
2019-01-14	AE49687	ND
2019-01-14	AE49684	ND
2019-01-14	AE49683	ND
2019-01-14	AE49682	ND