Naphthalene
Cerritos - City, Water Department
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2016-02-25 | 9588-001-1115 | ND |
2016-02-25 | 9588-003-1140 | ND |
2016-05-25 | 9588-002-1340 | ND |
2016-08-29 | 9588-002-1200 | ND |
2016-11-28 | 9588-002-1130 | ND |
2017-02-23 | 9588-001-1040 | ND |
2017-02-23 | 9588-003-1115 | ND |
2017-02-23 | 9588-002-1100 | ND |
2017-05-24 | 9588-002-1110 | ND |
2017-08-24 | 9588-002-1145 | ND |
2017-10-19 | 9588-002-1205 | ND |
2018-02-22 | 9588-002-1210 | ND |
2018-02-22 | 9588-003-1130 | ND |
2018-02-22 | 9588-001-1110 | ND |
2018-05-24 | 9588-002-1215 | ND |
2018-08-15 | 9588-002-0810 | ND |
2018-11-27 | 9588-002-0820 | ND |
2019-02-13 | 9588-002-1005 | ND |
2019-02-13 | 9588-001-0755 | ND |
2019-02-13 | 9588-003-0835 | ND |
2019-05-23 | 9588-002-0930 | ND |
2019-08-08 | 9588-002-0945 | ND |
2019-11-07 | 9588-002-0935 | ND |