Naphthalene

City of Bellmead

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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Range of results
2014	ND	7	ND
2015	ND	10	ND
2016	ND	13	ND
2017	ND	12	ND
2018	ND	9	ND
2019	ND	9	ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2014-04-16	AC50933	ND
2014-04-16	AC50854	ND
2014-08-12	AC63081	ND
2014-08-12	AC63195	ND
2014-08-12	AC63196	ND
2014-08-12	AC63069	ND
2014-11-18	AC72363	ND
2015-02-17	AC80823	ND
2015-02-17	AC80822	ND
2015-02-17	AC80821	ND
2015-02-17	AC80818	ND
2015-02-17	AC80814	ND
2015-02-17	AC80816	ND
2015-02-17	AC80820	ND
2015-05-13	AC91909	ND
2015-05-13	AC91875	ND
2015-05-13	AC91879	ND
2016-01-14	AD18394	ND
2016-01-14	AD18401	ND
2016-01-14	AD18285	ND
2016-01-14	AD18277	ND
2016-01-14	AD18291	ND
2016-04-11	AD32665	ND
2016-04-11	AD32664	ND
2016-04-11	AD32582	ND
2016-04-11	AD32584	ND
2016-07-13	AD44124	ND
2016-07-13	AD44122	ND
2016-10-11	AD53181	ND
2016-10-11	AD53183	ND
2017-02-06	AD69386	ND
2017-02-06	AD69388	ND
2017-02-06	AD69198	ND
2017-02-06	AD69200	ND
2017-02-06	AD69204	ND
2017-02-06	AD69202	ND
2017-04-04	AD78661	ND
2017-04-04	AD78568	ND
2017-04-04	AD78566	ND
2017-04-04	AD78564	ND
2017-04-04	AD78662	ND
2017-04-04	AD78663	ND
2018-02-13	AE13637	ND
2018-02-13	AE13558	ND
2018-02-13	AE13572	ND
2018-02-13	AE13560	ND
2018-02-13	AE13562	ND
2018-02-13	AE13638	ND
2018-02-13	AE13635	ND
2018-02-13	AE13636	ND
2018-05-02	AE24825	ND
2019-05-21	AE67494	ND
2019-05-21	AE67495	ND
2019-05-21	AE67497	ND
2019-05-21	AE67380	ND
2019-05-21	AE67388	ND
2019-05-21	AE67392	ND
2019-05-21	AE67390	ND
2019-06-10	AE69720	ND
2019-06-10	AE69851	ND