Naphthalene
City of Beeville
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.
17
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-05 | AC41641 | ND |
| 2014-07-28 | AC61118 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | AC77700 | ND |
| 2015-07-09 | AC98994 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | AD17423 | ND |
| 2016-03-07 | AD27256 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | AD32107 | ND |
| 2016-07-14 | AD44307 | ND |
| 2016-10-11 | AD52995 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | AD64118 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | AD64016 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | AE08192 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | AE08076 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | AE49251 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | AE53922 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | AE86001 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | AE86016 | ND |