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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

New Braunfels Utilities

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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59

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND90ND
2015ND70ND
2016ND120ND
2017ND120ND
2018ND70ND
2019ND120ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-01-31AC41130ND
2014-01-31AC41046ND
2014-05-08AC53585ND
2014-05-08AC53584ND
2014-05-08AC53581ND
2014-05-08AC53586ND
2014-05-08AC53556ND
2014-05-08AC53562ND
2014-07-22AC60481ND
2015-01-21AC77163ND
2015-03-24AC85854ND
2015-03-24AC85852ND
2015-03-24AC85856ND
2015-03-24AC85939ND
2015-03-24AC85860ND
2015-07-23AD00791ND
2016-01-12AD17681ND
2016-01-12AD17682ND
2016-01-12AD17590ND
2016-02-24AD25507ND
2016-02-24AD25416ND
2016-02-24AD25418ND
2016-02-24AD25414ND
2016-02-24AD25408ND
2016-02-24AD25510ND
2016-04-07AD32330ND
2016-05-20AD37825ND
2016-07-12AD43896ND
2017-01-12AD64881ND
2017-03-29AD77410ND
2017-05-30AD85999ND
2017-05-30AD85997ND
2017-05-30AD85998ND
2017-05-30AD85905ND
2017-05-30AD85903ND
2017-05-30AD85907ND
2017-05-30AD85927ND
2017-07-10AD88710ND
2017-08-23AD94027ND
2017-08-23AD93999ND
2018-02-05AE12330ND
2018-02-05AE12267ND
2018-02-05AE12269ND
2018-07-23AE34145ND
2018-07-23AE34143ND
2018-10-29AE44790ND
2018-10-29AE44762ND
2019-02-04AE52744ND
2019-02-04AE52747ND
2019-02-04AE52706ND
2019-03-18AE58877ND
2019-03-18AE58713ND
2019-03-18AE58711ND
2019-03-18AE58707ND
2019-04-22AE63258ND
2019-04-22AE63215ND
2019-07-30AE76435ND
2019-07-30AE76480ND
2019-07-30AE76439ND