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Naphthalene

Lago Vista Water System

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-24AE27700ND
2019-06-10AE69744ND
2020-03-19AF03828ND
2020-03-19AF03899ND
2021-05-21AF55149ND
2022-11-17AG19225ND
2023-06-15AG44743ND
2023-06-15AG44781ND
2023-10-11AG59459ND