Naphthalene
Harris County Municipal Utility District 144
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.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-06 | AC62316 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | AC62365 | ND |
| 2015-06-04 | AC94601 | ND |
| 2015-06-04 | AC94702 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | AD21109 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | AD21263 | ND |
| 2017-01-24 | AD66591 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | AD79970 | ND |
| 2018-02-08 | AE13051 | ND |
| 2018-02-08 | AE13110 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | AE51686 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | AE51774 | ND |