Naphthalene
Travis County WCID 17
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.
25
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-19 | AC47688 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | AC66327 | ND |
| 2015-03-19 | AC85440 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | AD06275 | ND |
| 2016-05-17 | AD37117 | ND |
| 2016-07-27 | AD46048 | ND |
| 2016-07-27 | AD46020 | ND |
| 2016-07-27 | AD46012 | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | AD47987 | ND |
| 2016-11-07 | AD56938 | ND |
| 2016-11-07 | AD56939 | ND |
| 2016-11-07 | AD56855 | ND |
| 2017-01-26 | AD67339 | ND |
| 2017-01-26 | AD67334 | ND |
| 2017-01-26 | AD67155 | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | AD85580 | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | AD85579 | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | AD85496 | ND |
| 2017-08-10 | AD92773 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | AE16976 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | AE37256 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | AE37198 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE51050 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE50949 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | AE83037 | ND |