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Naphthalene

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
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

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