Naphthalene
Bell County Water Control and Improvement District 1
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.
33
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-06 | AC41665 | ND |
| 2014-06-20 | AC57577 | ND |
| 2014-06-20 | AC57578 | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | AC60718 | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | AC60712 | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | AC60716 | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | AC89782 | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | AC89779 | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | AC89781 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | AD05425 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | AD05429 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | AD05431 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | AD34283 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | AD34284 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | AD34282 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | AD44757 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | AD44755 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | AD44753 | ND |
| 2017-03-13 | AD74754 | ND |
| 2017-03-13 | AD74753 | ND |
| 2017-09-08 | AD95274 | ND |
| 2017-09-08 | AD95272 | ND |
| 2017-09-08 | AD95270 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AE16159 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AE16155 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AE16158 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AE39812 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AE39810 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AE39814 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | AE60328 | ND |
| 2019-05-31 | AE68740 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | AE78978 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | AE78976 | ND |