Naphthalene
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 149
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.
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-29 | AE44792 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | AE50777 | ND |
| 2020-03-12 | AF02597 | ND |
| 2020-03-12 | AF02706 | ND |
| 2020-05-29 | AF13526 | ND |
| 2021-02-11 | AF43780 | ND |
| 2022-04-18 | AF93569 | ND |
| 2023-07-10 | AG47645 | ND |
| 2023-07-10 | AG47696 | ND |