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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-19 | AE18862 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | AE66266 | ND |
| 2020-08-31 | AF25836 | ND |
| 2020-08-31 | AF25901 | ND |
| 2021-10-20 | AF74194 | ND |
| 2022-06-17 | AG01485 | ND |
| 2022-09-23 | AG14806 | ND |
| 2022-10-19 | AG17640 | ND |
| 2023-10-09 | AG58923 | ND |
| 2023-10-09 | AG58995 | ND |