Naphthalene
City of Woodway
NOTE: City of Woodway purchases water from City of Waco which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Waco.
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.
26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Woodway purchases water from City of Waco which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Waco.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-09 | AE08464 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | AE08463 | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | AE33959 | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | AE33981 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE51053 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE51054 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | AE75565 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | AE75567 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | AE97085 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | AE97177 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | AE97178 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | AE97179 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | AF21836 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | AF21834 | ND |
| 2021-03-17 | AF47324 | ND |
| 2021-03-17 | AF47325 | ND |
| 2021-07-21 | AF62957 | ND |
| 2021-07-21 | AF62959 | ND |
| 2022-01-26 | AF82013 | ND |
| 2022-01-26 | AF82015 | ND |
| 2022-07-06 | AG03334 | ND |
| 2022-07-06 | AG03338 | ND |
| 2023-03-01 | AG31198 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | AG40106 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | AG51088 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | AG51114 | ND |