Naphthalene
Quail Valley Utility 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.
30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-21 | Q1417154001 | ND |
| 2014-08-05 | AC62171 | ND |
| 2015-05-14 | AC92156 | ND |
| 2015-05-14 | AC92160 | ND |
| 2015-05-14 | AC92157 | ND |
| 2015-05-14 | AC92055 | ND |
| 2015-05-14 | AC92057 | ND |
| 2015-05-14 | AC92061 | ND |
| 2015-09-24 | AD08514 | ND |
| 2015-09-24 | AD08496 | ND |
| 2015-12-10 | AD16510 | ND |
| 2015-12-10 | AD16594 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | AD34210 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | AD34273 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | AD34204 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | AD34198 | ND |
| 2017-03-29 | AD77560 | ND |
| 2017-03-29 | AD77452 | ND |
| 2017-03-29 | AD77456 | ND |
| 2017-03-29 | AD77454 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AE16142 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AE16061 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | AE27951 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | AE27952 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | AE27914 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | AE27906 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | AE58247 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | AE58306 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | AE58243 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | AE58241 | ND |