Naphthalene
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 94
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.
8
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-03 | AC65653 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | AD08034 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | AD08102 | ND |
| 2016-09-19 | AD50175 | ND |
| 2017-09-06 | AD94957 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | AE37635 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | AE37728 | ND |
| 2019-07-26 | AE76204 | ND |