Naphthalene
Lazy River Improvement District
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.
14
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-15 | AC66914 | ND |
| 2015-07-01 | AC98234 | ND |
| 2015-07-01 | AC98278 | ND |
| 2016-07-27 | AD45984 | ND |
| 2016-07-27 | AD45986 | ND |
| 2016-07-27 | AD46046 | ND |
| 2016-07-27 | AD46047 | ND |
| 2017-09-26 | AD98047 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | AE39358 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | AE39356 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | AE77271 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | AE77259 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | AE77314 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | AE77315 | ND |