Naphthalene
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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.
30
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-06 | 14008000802 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 14093000802 | ND |
| 2014-07-01 | 14184006602 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | 15008007407 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | 15008007507 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | 15008007607 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 15099004107 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 15099004907 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 15099004807 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 15225004801 | ND |
| 2016-07-05 | 16189006202 | ND |
| 2016-07-05 | 16189005502 | ND |
| 2016-07-05 | 16189006302 | ND |
| 2017-07-03 | 17187000102 | ND |
| 2018-01-02 | 18004005407 | ND |
| 2018-01-02 | 18004004207 | ND |
| 2018-01-02 | 18004005307 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | 18067000901 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | 18067001001 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | 18067000801 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | 18095002707 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | 18095002807 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | 18095001907 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 18186007209 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 18186008007 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 18186007207 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 18186008107 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 19191000402 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 19191001002 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 19191000902 | ND |