Naphthalene
City of Montgomery
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.
16
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-14 | AC76219 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | AC76221 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | AC76233 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | AC76328 | ND |
| 2016-12-12 | AD61672 | ND |
| 2016-12-12 | AD61670 | ND |
| 2016-12-12 | AD61779 | ND |
| 2016-12-12 | AD61780 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | AD84492 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | AD84502 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | AE38143 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | AE38145 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | AE67434 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | AE67490 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | AE79330 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | AE79411 | ND |