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Naphthalene

City Of Brazoria

NOTE: City Of Brazoria purchases water from Brazosport Water Authority which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by Brazosport Water Authority.

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: City Of Brazoria purchases water from Brazosport Water Authority which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by Brazosport Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-22AE09699ND
2018-07-12AE33163ND
2019-02-07AE53613ND
2019-07-08AE73438ND
2020-03-17AF03387ND
2020-08-26AF25689ND
2021-01-21AF40456ND
2021-08-16AF66462ND
2022-01-24AF81428ND
2022-09-07AG11875ND
2023-05-15AG40595ND
2023-08-24AG54042ND
2023-11-13AG63369ND