Naphthalene
Highline Oaks Water Utility
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.
8
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-10 | AC50160 | ND |
| 2014-10-08 | AC69181 | ND |
| 2015-03-12 | AC84107 | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | AD47905 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | AD70000 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | AD70098 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | AE27280 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | AE61623 | ND |