Naphthalene

City of Kingsville

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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Range of results
2014	ND	4	ND
2015	ND	8	ND
2016	ND	9	ND
2017	ND	8	ND
2018	ND	15	ND
2019	ND	9	ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2014-06-12	AC56762	ND
2014-09-10	AC66587	ND
2014-09-10	AC66625	ND
2014-09-10	AC66581	ND
2015-01-20	AC76822	ND
2015-01-20	AC76826	ND
2015-01-20	AC76824	ND
2015-06-23	AC97071	ND
2015-06-23	AC96969	ND
2015-09-16	AD07389	ND
2015-09-16	AD07391	ND
2015-09-16	AD07413	ND
2016-02-23	AD25157	ND
2016-02-23	AD25090	ND
2016-02-23	AD25052	ND
2016-02-23	AD25158	ND
2016-05-24	AD38120	ND
2016-05-24	AD38061	ND
2016-05-24	AD38059	ND
2016-05-24	AD38057	ND
2016-11-29	AD59627	ND
2017-01-19	AD65735	ND
2017-05-15	AD84724	ND
2017-05-15	AD84681	ND
2017-11-21	AE05598	ND
2017-11-21	AE05638	ND
2017-11-21	AE05600	ND
2017-11-21	AE05596	ND
2017-11-21	AE05594	ND
2018-01-29	AE11058	ND
2018-01-29	AE11050	ND
2018-01-29	AE11066	ND
2018-03-13	AE18262	ND
2018-03-13	AE18169	ND
2018-04-23	AE23814	ND
2018-04-23	AE23759	ND
2018-04-23	AE23815	ND
2018-04-23	AE23757	ND
2018-04-23	AE23771	ND
2018-08-13	AE36674	ND
2018-09-18	AE40548	ND
2018-09-18	AE40475	ND
2018-12-03	AE47652	ND
2018-12-03	AE47618	ND
2019-02-25	AE55990	ND
2019-06-03	AE68985	ND
2019-06-03	AE68936	ND
2019-07-15	AE74445	ND
2019-11-20	AE89988	ND
2019-11-20	AE90018	ND
2019-11-20	AE90017	ND
2019-11-20	AE89992	ND
2019-11-20	AE89990	ND