Naphthalene
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 8
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.
15
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-07-23 | AC60682 | ND |
2014-07-23 | AC60688 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AD00417 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AD00427 | ND |
2015-11-23 | AD14485 | ND |
2016-10-18 | AD53582 | ND |
2016-10-18 | AD53576 | ND |
2017-09-14 | AD96259 | ND |
2017-09-14 | AD96285 | ND |
2018-01-10 | AE08615 | ND |
2018-01-10 | AE08627 | ND |
2018-01-10 | AE08774 | ND |
2018-01-10 | AE08775 | ND |
2019-08-06 | AE77267 | ND |
2019-08-06 | AE77285 | ND |