Naphthalene
Baytown Area Water Authority
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.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-29 | AC40663 | ND |
| 2014-08-08 | AC62827 | ND |
| 2015-03-04 | AC83047 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | AC98773 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | AD31888 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | AD45265 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | AD63070 | ND |
| 2017-07-20 | AD90169 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | AE13417 | ND |
| 2018-08-03 | AE35860 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | AE49689 | ND |
| 2019-09-06 | AE82509 | ND |