Naphthalene
City of Angleton
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.
24
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-25 | AC44579 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | AC44576 | ND |
| 2015-01-15 | AC76582 | ND |
| 2015-01-15 | AC76579 | ND |
| 2015-01-15 | AC76504 | ND |
| 2015-01-15 | AC76506 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | AD19059 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | AD19065 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | AD18936 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | AD18944 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | AD64879 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | AD64880 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | AD64772 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | AD64762 | ND |
| 2017-03-28 | AD77287 | ND |
| 2017-03-28 | AD77158 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10763 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10602 | ND |
| 2018-04-19 | AE23314 | ND |
| 2018-04-19 | AE23271 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | AE51805 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | AE51670 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | AE64667 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | AE64738 | ND |