Naphthalene
Harris County Municipal Utility District 130
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.
14
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-12 | AC46844 | ND |
| 2015-02-23 | AC81453 | ND |
| 2015-02-23 | AC81529 | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | AD22449 | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | AD22576 | ND |
| 2016-09-27 | AD51564 | ND |
| 2016-11-21 | AD58952 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | AD69220 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | AD69398 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | AD83809 | ND |
| 2018-02-01 | AE11933 | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | AE26012 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | AE54126 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | AE54190 | ND |