Naphthalene
City of Nederland
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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-18 | AC43384 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | AC60493 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | AC79784 | ND |
| 2015-08-14 | AD04349 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | AD21252 | ND |
| 2016-10-21 | AD54348 | ND |
| 2017-01-30 | AD67692 | ND |
| 2017-09-12 | AD95817 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | AE11697 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | AE33814 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | AE53302 | ND |
| 2019-08-01 | AE76802 | ND |