Naphthalene
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 142
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.
17
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | AC58557 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78864 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78777 | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | AD09051 | ND |
| 2015-11-12 | AD13459 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | AD21964 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | AD21832 | ND |
| 2016-04-21 | AD33785 | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | AD68201 | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | AD68119 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10737 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10592 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | AE44791 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | AE49679 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | AE49609 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | AE62158 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | AE74494 | ND |