Naphthalene
Rayburn Country Municipal Utility District
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.
14
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-02 | AC78753 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78761 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | AD23685 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | AD23687 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | AD23740 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | AD23726 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | AD65130 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | AD65128 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | AE29518 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | AE29516 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | AE54890 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | AE54862 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | AE54931 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | AE54925 | ND |