Naphthalene
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 83
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.
9
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-19 | AC64324 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | AC81689 | ND |
| 2015-05-28 | AC93613 | ND |
| 2016-11-22 | AD59054 | ND |
| 2016-11-22 | AD59087 | ND |
| 2017-04-27 | AD81510 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | AE39602 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | AE90428 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | AE90472 | ND |