Naphthalene
City of Goliad
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.
23
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-19 | AE40779 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | AE40777 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | AE78325 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | AE78329 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | AE78390 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | AE78391 | ND |
| 2020-09-01 | AF26054 | ND |
| 2020-09-01 | AF26086 | ND |
| 2021-08-17 | AF66702 | ND |
| 2021-08-17 | AF66704 | ND |
| 2022-10-25 | AG18337 | ND |
| 2022-10-25 | AG18421 | ND |
| 2022-10-25 | AG18420 | ND |
| 2022-10-25 | AG18404 | ND |
| 2022-10-25 | AG18339 | ND |
| 2022-10-25 | AG18335 | ND |
| 2023-01-31 | AG26782 | ND |
| 2023-03-21 | AG33808 | ND |
| 2023-03-21 | AG33851 | ND |
| 2023-05-04 | AG39389 | ND |
| 2023-05-04 | AG39391 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | AG51126 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | AG51169 | ND |