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Naphthalene

City of Refugio

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.

 

31

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND110ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND50ND
2023ND50ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-20AE14538ND
2018-02-20AE14479ND
2019-06-10AE69760ND
2019-06-10AE69838ND
2019-08-15AE78928ND
2019-08-15AE79068ND
2020-03-12AF02613ND
2020-03-12AF02617ND
2020-03-12AF02619ND
2020-03-12AF02709ND
2020-03-12AF02710ND
2020-04-15AF06851ND
2020-04-15AF06927ND
2020-07-30AF21425ND
2020-07-30AF21486ND
2020-10-28AF32676ND
2020-10-28AF32704ND
2021-03-15AF46950ND
2021-08-19AF67170ND
2021-08-19AF67182ND
2021-08-19AF67184ND
2022-04-29AF95106ND
2022-04-29AF95108ND
2022-04-29AF95110ND
2022-04-29AF95172ND
2022-04-29AF95173ND
2023-02-16AG29329ND
2023-02-16AG29333ND
2023-02-16AG29460ND
2023-06-05AG43020ND
2023-06-05AG43097ND