Acenaphthylene
Lake Livingston Sandy Ridge Water
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.
6
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-10 | AC56422 | ND |
| 2015-12-01 | AD15005 | ND |
| 2016-06-28 | AD42300 | ND |
| 2017-03-15 | AD75270 | ND |
| 2018-09-27 | AE42099 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | AE82860 | ND |