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Naphthalene

Jim Wells County Fresh Water Supply 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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-05AE12237ND
2019-02-13AE54351ND
2019-04-29AE63980ND
2020-01-21AE94343ND
2021-02-08AF42810ND
2022-01-19AF80724ND
2022-01-19AF80794ND
2023-01-30AG26814ND