Naphthalene
Brownsville Public Utilities 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-05 | AC45756 | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | AC55973 | ND |
| 2014-09-24 | AC68089 | ND |
| 2014-09-24 | AC68095 | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | AC81942 | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | AC81941 | ND |
| 2015-09-24 | AD08500 | ND |
| 2015-09-24 | AD08518 | ND |
| 2016-03-09 | AD28034 | ND |
| 2016-05-19 | AD37563 | ND |
| 2016-07-28 | AD46216 | ND |
| 2016-07-28 | AD46202 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | AD72872 | ND |
| 2017-05-04 | AD82876 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | AD93253 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | AD93255 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | AE14842 | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | AE28896 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | AE35974 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | AE35972 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | AE53006 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | AE65537 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | AE73699 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | AE73711 | ND |