Naphthalene
Central Texas Water Supply Corporation
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-27 | AC40195 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | AC49753 | ND |
| 2014-05-02 | AC52723 | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | AC60737 | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | AC60714 | ND |
| 2014-12-12 | AC74738 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | AC83566 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | AC83519 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | AC93948 | ND |
| 2015-09-03 | AD05676 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AD28558 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AD28657 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AD28656 | ND |
| 2016-09-29 | AD52052 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | AD75837 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | AD75836 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | AD75733 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | AD93557 | ND |
| 2018-01-17 | AE09133 | ND |
| 2018-01-17 | AE09134 | ND |
| 2018-01-17 | AE09111 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | AE36989 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | AE60329 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | AE60327 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | AE60192 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | AE78974 | ND |