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Naphthalene

Texaba Subdivision

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.

 

9

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
20220.107 ppb31ND - 0.320 ppb
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-10-04AE42725ND
2019-05-15AE66554ND
2019-05-15AE66647ND
2020-08-20AF24631ND
2021-08-04AF64823ND
2022-08-04AG07915ND
2022-08-04AG079750.320 ppb
2022-11-17AG19227ND
2023-01-19AG25314ND