Naphthalene
City of Beaumont Water Utility Department
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.
19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-13 | AC42856 | ND |
| 2014-07-21 | AC60277 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78879 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78870 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78751 | ND |
| 2015-07-09 | AC98986 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | AD20524 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | AD20407 | ND |
| 2016-09-25 | AD51537 | ND |
| 2017-02-02 | AD68534 | ND |
| 2017-02-02 | AD68439 | ND |
| 2017-08-10 | AD92757 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | AE08777 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | AE39590 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | AE48724 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | AE48663 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | AE51806 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | AE74854 | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | AE91269 | ND |