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Acenaphthylene

City of Tacoma

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.

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND80ND
2022ND30ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2021-06-214149653ND
2021-06-214149654ND
2021-06-304143019ND
2021-06-304143018ND
2021-07-014149655ND
2021-07-214159385ND
2021-07-214159386ND
2021-07-224159384ND
2022-02-014259184ND
2022-09-154370819ND
2022-11-154383777ND