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Naphthalene

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 41

NOTE: Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 41 purchases water from North Fort Bend Water Authority which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by North Fort Bend Water Authority.

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.

 

0

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 41 purchases water from North Fort Bend Water Authority which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by North Fort Bend Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result