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Naphthalene

Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8

NOTE: Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8 purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8 purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-09AE25803ND
2018-07-11AE32989ND
2019-01-17AE50483ND
2019-07-29AE76192ND
2020-02-06AE97406ND
2020-07-15AF19499ND
2021-01-26AF41194ND
2021-07-16AF62454ND
2022-03-17AF89643ND
2022-07-22AG06107ND
2023-02-16AG29450ND
2023-07-13AG48515ND