Naphthalene
Harris County Municipal Utility District 70
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.
18
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-18 | AC63955 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | AC64086 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | AC79106 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | AC79020 | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | AC96434 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | AD04613 | ND |
| 2015-12-01 | AD15009 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | AD29901 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | AD29966 | ND |
| 2016-09-28 | AD52128 | ND |
| 2016-12-14 | AD62276 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | AD69379 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | AD69224 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | AD83810 | ND |
| 2018-02-01 | AE12007 | ND |
| 2018-02-01 | AE11931 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | AE51684 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | AE51772 | ND |