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.
9
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-28 | AE16161 | ND |
| 2018-07-30 | AE34949 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | AE50277 | ND |
| 2019-07-19 | AE75336 | ND |
| 2020-07-14 | AF19342 | ND |
| 2021-08-17 | AF66708 | ND |
| 2022-01-19 | AF80798 | ND |
| 2022-07-05 | AG03283 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | AG50850 | ND |