Naphthalene
Benders Landing Water Plant 1 & 2
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.
22
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-05 | AC56099 | ND |
| 2014-06-05 | AC56114 | ND |
| 2015-08-20 | AD04945 | ND |
| 2015-11-02 | AD12220 | ND |
| 2015-11-02 | AD12218 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | AD59677 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | AD59619 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | AD59623 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | AD59615 | ND |
| 2016-12-15 | AD62480 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | AD99132 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | AD99065 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | AD99061 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | AD99063 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | AE36392 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | AE36390 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | AE36388 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | AE88470 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | AE88529 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | AE88525 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | AE88478 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | AE88472 | ND |