Naphthalene
City of Austin Water & Wastewater
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.
37
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-10 | AC46302 | ND |
| 2014-03-10 | AC46299 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | AC64332 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | AC64304 | ND |
| 2015-03-23 | AC85661 | ND |
| 2015-03-23 | AC85761 | ND |
| 2015-03-23 | AC85760 | ND |
| 2015-03-23 | AC85747 | ND |
| 2015-05-28 | AC93641 | ND |
| 2015-05-28 | AC93697 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | AD05216 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | AD05262 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | AD05218 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | AD05224 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | AD13846 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | AD13916 | ND |
| 2016-02-25 | AD25739 | ND |
| 2016-02-25 | AD25900 | ND |
| 2016-02-25 | AD25901 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | AD48510 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | AD48512 | ND |
| 2017-03-09 | AD74430 | ND |
| 2017-03-14 | AD75039 | ND |
| 2017-03-14 | AD75040 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | AD91611 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | AD91609 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | AE12597 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | AE12498 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | AE12598 | ND |
| 2018-08-02 | AE35673 | ND |
| 2018-08-02 | AE35598 | ND |
| 2018-08-02 | AE35600 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | AE53615 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | AE53484 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | AE65252 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | AE78986 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | AE78984 | ND |