Naphthalene
Lacey Twp MUA
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-01-07 | P14-0046-03 | ND |
2014-01-07 | P14-0046-02 | ND |
2014-01-07 | P14-0046-01 | ND |
2014-04-08 | P14-0831-02 | ND |
2014-04-08 | P14-0831-01 | ND |
2014-07-08 | P14-2174-01 | ND |
2015-01-05 | P15-0029-02 | ND |
2015-01-05 | P15-0029-01 | ND |
2015-04-01 | P15-1122-02 | ND |
2015-04-01 | P15-1122-01 | ND |
2015-07-14 | P15-3406-02 | ND |
2015-07-14 | P15-3406-01 | ND |
2015-10-13 | P15-5504-01 | ND |
2015-11-17 | P15-6073-01 | ND |
2016-01-26 | P16-0326-01 | ND |
2016-01-26 | P16-0326-02 | ND |
2016-04-12 | P16-1577-02 | ND |
2016-04-12 | P16-1577-01 | ND |
2016-07-05 | P16-3511-01 | ND |
2016-07-05 | P16-3511-02 | ND |
2016-10-12 | P16-5898-01 | ND |
2016-10-12 | P16-5898-02 | ND |
2017-01-24 | P17-0320-01 | ND |
2017-01-24 | P17-0320-02 | ND |
2017-02-07 | P17-0547-01 | ND |
2017-02-07 | P17-0548-01 | ND |
2017-04-25 | P17-1837-01 | ND |
2017-04-25 | P17-1837-02 | ND |
2017-07-25 | P17-4223-01 | ND |
2017-07-25 | P17-4223-02 | ND |
2017-10-24 | P17-6300-01 | ND |
2017-10-24 | P17-6300-02 | ND |
2018-01-29 | P18-0375-02 | ND |
2018-01-29 | P18-0375-01 | ND |
2018-04-26 | P18-1753-01 | ND |
2018-04-26 | P18-1753-02 | ND |
2018-07-31 | P18-5279-02 | ND |
2018-07-31 | P18-5279-01 | ND |
2018-10-25 | P18-7886-02 | ND |
2018-10-25 | P18-7886-01 | ND |
2019-01-15 | P19-0242-01 | ND |
2019-01-15 | P19-0242-02 | ND |