Naphthalene
San Patricio Municipal Water District
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.
12
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-24 | AC51758 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | AC67104 | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | AC81940 | ND |
| 2015-09-10 | AD06600 | ND |
| 2016-03-16 | AD29225 | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | AD45239 | ND |
| 2017-03-09 | AD74468 | ND |
| 2017-09-13 | AD96017 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | AE13860 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | AE38453 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | AE56374 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | AE77289 | ND |