Naphthalene
City of Corpus Christi
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.
23
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-24 | AC48195 | ND |
| 2014-08-07 | AC62550 | ND |
| 2015-02-17 | AC80789 | ND |
| 2015-08-13 | AD04130 | ND |
| 2016-02-10 | AD23185 | ND |
| 2016-09-14 | AD49468 | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | AD65522 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | AD76162 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | AD76053 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | AD84515 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | AD84466 | ND |
| 2017-07-28 | AD91469 | ND |
| 2017-07-28 | AD91393 | ND |
| 2017-07-28 | AD91401 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | AE04820 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | AE04787 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | AE12595 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | AE12542 | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | AE34518 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE51040 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE50977 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | AE62839 | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | AE76437 | ND |