Naphthalene
Arrowhead Lake & Frontier Lake
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-09 | AD16245 | ND |
| 2015-12-09 | AD16247 | ND |
| 2016-02-04 | AD22117 | ND |
| 2016-02-04 | AD22115 | ND |
| 2016-02-04 | AD22269 | ND |
| 2016-02-04 | AD22267 | ND |
| 2017-03-16 | AD75490 | ND |
| 2017-03-16 | AD75496 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | AE32808 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | AE32820 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | AE83847 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | AE83845 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | AE83891 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | AE83893 | ND |