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Naphthalene

Harris County Municipal Utility District 400 - West

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-23AE27476ND
2018-05-23AE27591ND
2019-09-04AE82057ND
2020-04-29AF08727ND
2021-06-10AF57541ND
2021-06-10AF57602ND
2022-06-22AG01984ND
2023-06-29AG46792ND