Naphthalene
Travis County Municipal Utility District 4
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.
27
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-17 | AC47199 | ND |
| 2014-08-28 | AC65350 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | AD07464 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | AD07415 | ND |
| 2015-12-03 | AD15478 | ND |
| 2015-12-03 | AD15543 | ND |
| 2016-03-09 | AD28045 | ND |
| 2016-03-09 | AD28048 | ND |
| 2016-03-09 | AD27947 | ND |
| 2016-06-15 | AD40836 | ND |
| 2016-06-15 | AD40835 | ND |
| 2016-06-15 | AD40768 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | AD48228 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | AD48227 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | AD48198 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | AD48196 | ND |
| 2016-10-31 | AD55674 | ND |
| 2017-01-30 | AD67680 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | AD82214 | ND |
| 2017-08-10 | AD92779 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | AE14083 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | AE36720 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | AE36646 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | AE54684 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | AE54681 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | AE54602 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | AE79613 | ND |