Naphthalene
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 146
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.
22
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-20 | AC43947 | ND |
| 2014-02-20 | AC43877 | ND |
| 2014-02-20 | AC43869 | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | AC57118 | ND |
| 2014-07-01 | AC58594 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78863 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78773 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78779 | ND |
| 2016-11-22 | AD59064 | ND |
| 2016-11-22 | AD59084 | ND |
| 2016-11-22 | AD59082 | ND |
| 2016-11-22 | AD59052 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | AD76167 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | AD76039 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | AD76035 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | AE26648 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | AE26590 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | AE26586 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | AE75581 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | AE75631 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | AE75630 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | AE75583 | ND |