Acenaphthylene
Travis County Water Control and Improvement District 18
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.
7
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 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-19 | AC47682 | ND |
| 2014-06-25 | AC58065 | ND |
| 2015-03-12 | AC84261 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | AD27733 | ND |
| 2017-03-06 | AD73547 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | AE14237 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | AE57009 | ND |