Naphthalene
Lake Windcrest Water System
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.
24
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-26 | AC58298 | ND |
| 2014-06-26 | AC58221 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | AC89308 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | AC89307 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | AC89248 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | AC89250 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | AC89252 | ND |
| 2015-09-28 | AD08762 | ND |
| 2015-11-02 | AD12226 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | AD43189 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | AD43187 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | AD43185 | ND |
| 2017-07-27 | AD91118 | ND |
| 2017-10-05 | AD99659 | ND |
| 2017-10-05 | AD99585 | ND |
| 2017-10-05 | AD99583 | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | AE34579 | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | AE34583 | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | AE34522 | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | AE34526 | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | AE34528 | ND |
| 2019-11-07 | AE88943 | ND |
| 2019-11-07 | AE88903 | ND |
| 2019-11-07 | AE88905 | ND |