Naphthalene
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 112
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.
32
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-15 | AC50678 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | AC50679 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | AC50609 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | AC50607 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | AC50595 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | AC99990 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | AC99986 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | AC99988 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | AC99944 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | AC99942 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | AC99952 | ND |
| 2016-04-25 | AD33997 | ND |
| 2016-04-25 | AD34076 | ND |
| 2016-04-25 | AD34077 | ND |
| 2016-04-25 | AD33983 | ND |
| 2016-04-25 | AD34001 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | AD71346 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | AD71351 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | AD71286 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | AD71278 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | AD71280 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | AE18474 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | AE18476 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | AE18477 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | AE18407 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | AE18405 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | AE18409 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE50981 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE51036 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE51038 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE50987 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE50983 | ND |