Naphthalene
City of Groves
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.
15
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 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-25 | AC44578 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | AC60495 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | AC79785 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | AD08038 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | AD08101 | ND |
| 2015-12-03 | AD15540 | ND |
| 2016-03-02 | AD26740 | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | AD39654 | ND |
| 2016-10-22 | AD54336 | ND |
| 2017-02-13 | AD70490 | ND |
| 2017-09-11 | AD95451 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | AE13627 | ND |
| 2018-09-28 | AE42237 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | AE54689 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | AE77792 | ND |