Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Naphthalene

Falfurrias Utility Board

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.

 

36

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND100ND
2019ND50ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND50ND
2023ND50ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-12AE13326ND
2018-02-12AE13324ND
2018-02-12AE13397ND
2018-02-12AE13396ND
2018-06-14AE30042ND
2018-06-14AE30050ND
2018-06-14AE30098ND
2018-06-14AE30099ND
2018-11-05AE45241ND
2018-11-05AE45283ND
2019-02-25AE55655ND
2019-02-25AE55661ND
2019-07-08AE73478ND
2019-07-08AE73480ND
2019-11-07AE88969ND
2020-02-10AE97893ND
2020-08-17AF23919ND
2020-08-17AF23867ND
2020-08-17AF23863ND
2020-08-17AF23865ND
2021-05-26AF55962ND
2021-08-13AF66426ND
2021-11-10AF76428ND
2021-11-10AF76440ND
2021-11-10AF76442ND
2021-11-10AF76444ND
2022-01-28AF82603ND
2022-05-09AF96764ND
2022-05-09AF96766ND
2022-06-30AG03063ND
2022-06-30AG03162ND
2023-01-23AG25736ND
2023-01-23AG25740ND
2023-04-12AG36564ND
2023-04-12AG36566ND
2023-04-12AG36654ND