Naphthalene
City of Galena Park
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-05 | AC41654 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | AC41515 | ND |
| 2015-01-23 | AC77697 | ND |
| 2015-01-23 | AC77696 | ND |
| 2015-01-23 | AC77605 | ND |
| 2015-01-23 | AC77611 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | AD20536 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | AD20535 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | AD20395 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | AD20399 | ND |
| 2017-01-20 | AD66240 | ND |
| 2017-01-20 | AD66228 | ND |
| 2017-01-20 | AD66096 | ND |
| 2017-01-20 | AD66088 | ND |
| 2018-02-01 | AE12008 | ND |
| 2018-02-01 | AE12010 | ND |
| 2018-02-01 | AE11929 | ND |
| 2018-02-01 | AE11927 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51263 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51389 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51390 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51265 | ND |