Naphthalene
City of Kyle
Naphthalene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, or PAH, released from combustion of fossil fuels and waste incinerators, and also used as a moth repellent. PAHs increase the risk of cancer; damage the immune, nervous and reproductive systems; and can harm developing fetuses.
22
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-28 | AC65344 | ND |
| 2014-08-28 | AC65352 | ND |
| 2015-01-23 | AC77460 | ND |
| 2015-01-23 | AC77459 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | AC95228 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | AC95154 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | AC95140 | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | AD38382 | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | AD38336 | ND |
| 2016-09-27 | AD51557 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | AD66806 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | AD66814 | ND |
| 2017-06-01 | AD86448 | ND |
| 2017-06-22 | AD87699 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | AD89309 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | AE12333 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | AE12332 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | AE12247 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | AE12245 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | AE63957 | ND |
| 2019-06-24 | AE71747 | ND |
| 2019-06-24 | AE71838 | ND |