Naphthalene
Plainview, City of
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.
10
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-04 | 309715 | ND |
| 2014-09-02 | 310297 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | 345938 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 370876 | ND |
| 2016-09-12 | ND | |
| 2017-08-28 | ND | |
| 2017-11-13 | ND | |
| 2018-07-30 | 560141 | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | 560242 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 621224 | ND |