Naphthalene
City of Mont Belvieu
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-02 | AC73347 | ND |
| 2015-03-04 | AC83054 | ND |
| 2015-03-04 | AC83049 | ND |
| 2015-03-04 | AC82946 | ND |
| 2015-03-04 | AC82928 | ND |
| 2015-03-04 | AC82902 | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | AD09007 | ND |
| 2015-11-20 | AD14441 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | AD21091 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | AD21250 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | AD21081 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | AD21105 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | AD65731 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | AD65715 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | AD65713 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | AE19149 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | AE19148 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | AE19070 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | AE19074 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | AE19066 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | AE57612 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | AE57610 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | AE65190 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | AE65249 | ND |