Naphthalene
Mission Bend Municipal Utility District 1
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.
20
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-01 | AC73249 | ND |
| 2014-12-01 | AC73207 | ND |
| 2015-06-04 | AC94696 | ND |
| 2015-06-04 | AC94694 | ND |
| 2015-06-04 | AC94619 | ND |
| 2015-06-04 | AC94607 | ND |
| 2016-03-17 | AD29337 | ND |
| 2016-03-17 | AD29440 | ND |
| 2016-03-17 | AD29333 | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | AD39626 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | AD78386 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | AD78323 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | AD78321 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | AE21097 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | AE21096 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | AE21033 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | AE21055 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | AE68417 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | AE68486 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | AE68419 | ND |