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Naphthalene

Gonzales County Water Supply Corporation

NOTE: Gonzales County Water Supply Corporation purchases water from City of Gonzales which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Gonzales.

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND100ND
2019ND80ND
2020ND160ND
2021ND100ND
2022ND80ND
2023ND100ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Gonzales County Water Supply Corporation purchases water from City of Gonzales which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Gonzales.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-08AE13123ND
2018-05-03AE25102ND
2018-08-16AE37381ND
2019-03-05AE57172ND
2019-03-05AE57241ND
2019-07-12AE74427ND
2020-01-21AE94327ND
2020-01-21AE94345ND
2020-01-21AE94506ND
2020-01-21AE94509ND
2020-04-13AF06481ND
2020-07-07AF18363ND
2020-11-13AF34895ND
2021-01-13AF39138ND
2021-01-13AF39140ND
2021-01-13AF39245ND
2022-03-11AF88903ND
2022-03-11AF88976ND
2022-09-30AG15716ND
2023-02-27AG30619ND
2023-02-27AG30625ND
2023-02-27AG30700ND
2023-02-27AG30701ND