Naphthalene
City of Edinburg
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.
27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-27 | AC40339 | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | AC40342 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | AC59017 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | AC59015 | ND |
| 2015-02-06 | AC79779 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | AC87793 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | AC99968 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | AC99974 | ND |
| 2016-01-26 | AD20190 | ND |
| 2016-01-26 | AD20189 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | AD46683 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | AD46681 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | AD64884 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | AD64883 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | AD86006 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | AD89347 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | AD89315 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | AD89317 | ND |
| 2017-10-06 | AD99911 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10749 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10745 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | AE38819 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | AE38809 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | AE54432 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | AE54431 | ND |
| 2019-09-06 | AE82531 | ND |
| 2019-09-06 | AE82527 | ND |