Naphthalene
Fort Bend County MUD 25
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.
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-05-16 | AC54455 | ND |
2015-02-04 | AC79330 | ND |
2015-02-04 | AC79293 | ND |
2015-02-04 | AC79295 | ND |
2015-02-04 | AC79265 | ND |
2015-02-04 | AC79289 | ND |
2015-06-02 | AC94247 | ND |
2015-06-02 | AC94168 | ND |
2016-01-19 | AD18750 | ND |
2016-01-19 | AD18751 | ND |
2016-01-19 | AD18648 | ND |
2016-01-19 | AD18642 | ND |
2016-01-19 | AD18622 | ND |
2016-06-21 | AD41365 | ND |
2016-08-02 | AD46709 | ND |
2017-01-12 | AD64770 | ND |
2017-01-12 | AD64784 | ND |
2017-01-12 | AD64774 | ND |
2018-02-12 | AE13412 | ND |
2018-02-12 | AE13410 | ND |
2018-02-12 | AE13292 | ND |
2018-02-12 | AE13290 | ND |
2018-02-12 | AE13294 | ND |
2018-02-12 | AE13288 | ND |
2019-01-17 | AE50416 | ND |
2019-01-17 | AE50485 | ND |
2019-01-17 | AE50482 | ND |
2019-01-17 | AE50420 | ND |
2019-01-17 | AE50410 | ND |