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Naphthalene

Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District 6

NOTE: Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District 6 purchases water from North Harris County Regional Water Authority which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by North Harris County Regional Water Authority.

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.

 

0

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District 6 purchases water from North Harris County Regional Water Authority which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by North Harris County Regional Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result