Naphthalene
Harris County MUD 200 Cranbrook
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.
28
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-24 | AC44344 | ND |
| 2014-05-30 | AC55683 | ND |
| 2014-05-30 | AC55681 | ND |
| 2014-07-24 | AC60877 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | AC77391 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | AC77390 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | AC77393 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | AC77359 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | AC77365 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | AC77363 | ND |
| 2016-02-11 | AD23399 | ND |
| 2016-02-11 | AD23464 | ND |
| 2016-02-11 | AD23397 | ND |
| 2016-02-11 | AD23409 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | AD70101 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | AD69990 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | AD69944 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | AD69988 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | AE14227 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | AE14119 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | AE37725 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | AE37734 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | AE37625 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | AE37619 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | AE52714 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | AE52750 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | AE52702 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | AE52696 | ND |