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Naphthalene

Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 8

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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-10AE08615ND
2018-01-10AE08627ND
2018-01-10AE08774ND
2018-01-10AE08775ND
2019-08-06AE77267ND
2019-08-06AE77285ND
2020-10-19AF31112ND
2020-10-19AF31128ND
2021-02-08AF43032ND
2021-02-08AF43034ND
2021-04-20AF50780ND
2022-08-23AG10564ND
2022-12-13AG21661ND
2023-07-05AG47059ND
2023-07-05AG47061ND