Naphthalene
City of Panorama Village
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.
16
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-09 | AC83203 | ND |
| 2015-03-09 | AC83223 | ND |
| 2015-03-09 | AC83317 | ND |
| 2015-03-09 | AC83318 | ND |
| 2016-05-16 | AD36831 | ND |
| 2016-05-16 | AD36829 | ND |
| 2016-09-20 | AD50419 | ND |
| 2016-12-12 | AD61792 | ND |
| 2017-02-24 | AD72133 | ND |
| 2017-02-24 | AD72101 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | AE15778 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | AE15782 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | AE15849 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | AE15851 | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | AE72569 | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | AE72567 | ND |