Naphthalene
Fort Sam Houston
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.
26
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-23 | AC85766 | ND |
| 2015-03-23 | AC85623 | ND |
| 2016-02-25 | AD25793 | ND |
| 2016-09-28 | AD51775 | ND |
| 2016-09-28 | AD51718 | ND |
| 2016-12-15 | AD62487 | ND |
| 2016-12-15 | AD62394 | ND |
| 2017-01-30 | AD67695 | ND |
| 2017-01-30 | AD67575 | ND |
| 2017-01-30 | AD67573 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | AD80805 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | AD80804 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | AD80715 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | AD80717 | ND |
| 2017-07-07 | AD88751 | ND |
| 2017-07-07 | AD88708 | ND |
| 2017-10-10 | AE00199 | ND |
| 2017-10-10 | AE00129 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | AE09340 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | AE09245 | ND |
| 2018-04-20 | AE23582 | ND |
| 2018-04-20 | AE23471 | ND |
| 2018-04-20 | AE23481 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51287 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51269 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51285 | ND |