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Naphthalene

Fort Bliss Biggs Army Airfield

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-07Q1818503002ND
2019-05-13Q1924483001ND
2020-05-14Q2019579003ND
2021-06-01Q2114448002ND
2022-03-15Q2208946001ND
2023-05-08Q2317252004ND