Naphthalene
Wood Trace Municipal Utility District 1
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-07 | AC91047 | ND |
| 2015-05-07 | AC91148 | ND |
| 2015-07-17 | AD00181 | ND |
| 2015-07-17 | AD00260 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | AD13856 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | AD13920 | ND |
| 2016-01-22 | AD19687 | ND |
| 2016-01-22 | AD19894 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | AD93112 | ND |
| 2018-08-10 | AE36670 | ND |
| 2019-11-07 | AE88923 | ND |
| 2019-11-07 | AE88968 | ND |