Naphthalene
Laguna Madre Water District
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.
23
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 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-04 | AC45566 | ND |
| 2014-04-10 | AC50158 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | AC59303 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | AC59301 | ND |
| 2015-02-26 | AC82187 | ND |
| 2015-06-22 | AC96903 | ND |
| 2015-09-25 | AD08798 | ND |
| 2016-03-10 | AD28298 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | AD37375 | ND |
| 2016-07-27 | AD45976 | ND |
| 2016-07-27 | AD46000 | ND |
| 2017-03-02 | AD73278 | ND |
| 2017-06-14 | AD87165 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | AD93418 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | AD93422 | ND |
| 2018-02-22 | AE15186 | ND |
| 2018-06-07 | AE29067 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | AE36144 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | AE36142 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | AE53008 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | AE53007 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | AE73190 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | AE73182 | ND |