Naphthalene
City of Pflugerville
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-06-24 | AC57880 | ND |
2014-08-27 | AC65275 | ND |
2015-02-11 | AC80285 | ND |
2015-02-11 | AC80286 | ND |
2015-02-11 | AC80241 | ND |
2015-02-11 | AC80239 | ND |
2015-08-17 | AD04381 | ND |
2016-02-08 | AD22565 | ND |
2016-04-28 | AD34727 | ND |
2016-04-28 | AD34684 | ND |
2016-07-25 | AD45567 | ND |
2016-07-25 | AD45460 | ND |
2016-11-01 | AD55959 | ND |
2016-11-29 | AD59449 | ND |
2016-11-29 | AD59401 | ND |
2017-01-24 | AD66604 | ND |
2017-01-24 | AD66605 | ND |
2017-01-24 | AD66466 | ND |
2017-06-06 | AD86696 | ND |
2017-08-17 | AD93412 | ND |
2017-08-17 | AD93410 | ND |
2017-09-22 | AD97551 | ND |
2018-03-08 | AE17699 | ND |
2018-03-08 | AE17573 | ND |
2018-08-14 | AE37055 | ND |
2018-08-14 | AE36973 | ND |
2018-08-14 | AE36975 | ND |
2018-08-14 | AE37054 | ND |
2019-02-14 | AE54683 | ND |
2019-02-14 | AE54682 | ND |
2019-02-14 | AE54628 | ND |
2019-02-14 | AE54604 | ND |
2019-08-19 | AE79322 | ND |
2019-08-19 | AE79402 | ND |