Naphthalene
Northwest Harris County MUD 5
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.
26
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-14 | AC69599 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | AD01365 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | AD01366 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | AD01364 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | AD01247 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | AD01279 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | AD01287 | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | AD57442 | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | AD57450 | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | AD57448 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | AD92473 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | AD92417 | ND |
| 2017-09-26 | AD98065 | ND |
| 2017-09-26 | AD98059 | ND |
| 2017-09-26 | AD98063 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | AE12763 | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | AE26010 | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | AE26009 | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | AE25945 | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | AE26008 | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | AE25951 | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | AE25947 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | AE52907 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | AE59980 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | AE59970 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | AE59964 | ND |