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Naphthalene

City of Rocksprings

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-30AE34925ND
2019-03-04AE56913ND
2019-03-04AE57023ND
2020-09-15AF27395ND
2021-04-22AF51138ND
2022-06-22AG01954ND
2022-06-22AG02044ND
2023-08-28AG54311ND