Naphthalene
Meadow 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.
29
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-30 | S504511 | ND |
| 2014-07-24 | L5171754-3 | ND |
| 2014-07-24 | L5171754-2 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | S479228 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | S479187 | ND |
| 2014-10-24 | S251490 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | S588750 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | S612424 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | S612423 | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | S614748 | ND |
| 2016-03-01 | S659176 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | S670377 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | S670376 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | 2193022001 | ND |
| 2017-01-24 | 2204837001 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | S670508 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | 2226116001 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | S730815 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | S679349 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 2249959001 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | S730913 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | S730909 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | 2292707001 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | 2311952003 | ND |
| 2018-08-30 | S812183 | ND |
| 2018-08-30 | S812179 | ND |
| 2018-11-09 | S812573 | ND |
| 2019-08-01 | S898798 | ND |
| 2019-08-01 | S898802 | ND |