Naphthalene
Crosby Municipal Utility District
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-10 | AC42041 | ND |
| 2014-09-05 | AC66052 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | AC79111 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | AC98757 | ND |
| 2016-02-09 | AD22840 | ND |
| 2016-09-27 | AD51551 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | AD64124 | ND |
| 2017-07-21 | AD90386 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AE16161 | ND |
| 2018-07-30 | AE34949 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | AE50277 | ND |
| 2019-07-19 | AE75336 | ND |