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Naphthalene

North Texas Municipal Water District Wylie Water Treatment Plant

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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND50ND
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-09-17Q1836833014ND
2018-09-17Q1836833016ND
2018-09-17Q1836833012ND
2019-01-15Q1902044002ND
2019-08-02Q1950721001ND
2019-08-02Q1950721003ND
2020-05-19Q2020083001ND
2020-09-10Q2036102001ND
2020-09-10Q2036102003ND
2021-01-28Q2102310004ND
2021-09-23Q2126118004ND
2021-09-23Q2126118006ND
2022-03-22AF91419ND
2022-03-22AF91449ND
2022-03-22Q2209138012ND
2022-09-15Q2227685002ND
2022-09-15Q2227685004ND
2023-02-22Q2307413004ND
2023-08-22Q2335430005ND
2023-08-22Q2335430007ND