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Naphthalene

Lake Houston Storage

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.

 

10

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
2022ND30ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-19AE18862ND
2019-05-14AE66266ND
2020-08-31AF25836ND
2020-08-31AF25901ND
2021-10-20AF74194ND
2022-06-17AG01485ND
2022-09-23AG14806ND
2022-10-19AG17640ND
2023-10-09AG58923ND
2023-10-09AG58995ND