Naphthalene
Sleepy Valley Water Company
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-03 | CA1900903_001_001-201807030824 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | CA1900903_002_002-201807030843 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | CA1900903_002_002-201912180745 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | CA1900903_001_001-201912180745 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | CA1900903_002_002-202007080740 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | CA1900903_001_001-202007080730 | ND |
| 2021-08-04 | CA1900903_002_002-202108040730 | ND |
| 2021-08-04 | CA1900903_001_001-202108040720 | ND |
| 2022-06-29 | CA1900903_002_002-202206291028 | ND |
| 2022-06-29 | CA1900903_001_001-202206291020 | ND |
| 2023-11-15 | CA1900903_001_001-202311150730 | ND |
| 2023-11-15 | CA1900903_002_002-202311150730 | ND |