Naphthalene
Windfern Forest 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.
18
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-11 | AC95642 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | AD07840 | ND |
| 2015-12-11 | AD16886 | ND |
| 2015-12-11 | AD16885 | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | AD24425 | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | AD24415 | ND |
| 2016-05-02 | AD34913 | ND |
| 2016-09-20 | AD50452 | ND |
| 2017-01-30 | AD67696 | ND |
| 2017-01-30 | AD67557 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | AD73748 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | AE11102 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | AE11101 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | AE10978 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | AE10982 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | AE80350 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | AE80280 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | AE92701 | ND |