Naphthalene
Bastrop County Water Control and Improvement District 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-01 | AC52619 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78874 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78872 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78877 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78817 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78805 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78811 | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | AD02439 | ND |
| 2015-11-30 | AD14782 | ND |
| 2016-02-04 | AD22279 | ND |
| 2016-02-04 | AD22183 | ND |
| 2016-02-04 | AD22189 | ND |
| 2016-02-04 | AD22187 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | AD64134 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | AD63980 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | AD63986 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | AD63978 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | AE22128 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | AE22131 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | AE22130 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | AE22083 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | AE22079 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | AE22095 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | AE50158 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | AE50287 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | AE50156 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | AE50152 | ND |