Naphthalene
City of Bandera
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.
26
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-01 | AC52597 | ND |
| 2014-05-01 | AC52591 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | AC76215 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | AC76205 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | AC76231 | ND |
| 2015-05-26 | AC93276 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | AD19427 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | AD19277 | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | AD22575 | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | AD22471 | ND |
| 2017-06-28 | AD88048 | ND |
| 2017-06-28 | AD88044 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | AE14143 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | AE14111 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | AE28097 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | AE28057 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | AE40880 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | AE40785 | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | AE45120 | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | AE45056 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | AE49323 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | AE49329 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | AE49333 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | AE57694 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | AE57697 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | AE57696 | ND |