Naphthalene
Matagorda County Water Control and Improvement District 2
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.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-27 | AC86561 | ND |
| 2015-03-27 | AC86545 | ND |
| 2015-09-25 | AD08792 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | AD11846 | ND |
| 2016-03-16 | AD29109 | ND |
| 2016-03-16 | AD29235 | ND |
| 2016-06-16 | AD41003 | ND |
| 2016-09-29 | AD52118 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | AD69948 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | AD70004 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | AE12520 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | AE27276 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | AE54642 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | AE54688 | ND |