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Naphthalene

City of Bridge City

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
2018ND30ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-21AE15081ND
2018-02-21AE15183ND
2018-08-09AE36378ND
2019-01-24AE51297ND
2019-01-24AE51364ND
2020-02-03AE96559ND
2020-02-03AE96565ND
2021-02-24AF44219ND
2021-02-24AF44310ND
2021-04-22AF51142ND
2021-08-18AF66902ND
2022-01-26AF81952ND
2022-01-26AF82021ND
2023-02-21AG29685ND
2023-02-21AG29689ND