Naphthalene
Buena Vista Ws Burnet
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.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-27 | AC40196 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | AC62324 | ND |
| 2015-01-28 | AC78290 | ND |
| 2015-09-03 | AD05678 | ND |
| 2016-03-07 | AD27391 | ND |
| 2016-09-13 | AD49220 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | AD64135 | ND |
| 2017-07-05 | AD88345 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | AE13859 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | AE40024 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | AE53621 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | AE75977 | ND |