Naphthalene
City of Freeport Slaughter Road
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.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-08 | AE17597 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | AE64381 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | AF09718 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | AF09794 | ND |
| 2021-01-21 | AF40383 | ND |
| 2022-01-20 | AF80966 | ND |
| 2023-02-02 | AG27185 | ND |
| 2023-02-02 | AG27281 | ND |
| 2023-04-12 | AG36648 | ND |
| 2023-08-09 | AG52223 | ND |