Naphthalene
Clearbrooke Estates Pump 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.
20
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-15 | S479172 | ND |
| 2014-08-26 | S588722 | ND |
| 2014-08-26 | S588720 | ND |
| 2015-08-20 | S614714 | ND |
| 2015-08-20 | S614713 | ND |
| 2016-08-09 | S670428 | ND |
| 2016-08-09 | S670427 | ND |
| 2017-04-20 | S730803 | ND |
| 2017-04-20 | 2224520003 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | S737130 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | S737126 | ND |
| 2017-09-26 | 2265847001 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | 2277506001 | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | 2291329001 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | 2307423001 | ND |
| 2018-08-30 | S812128 | ND |
| 2018-08-30 | S812127 | ND |
| 2018-08-30 | S812123 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | S865032 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | S865036 | ND |