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Naphthalene

Calif State Polytechnical Univ - Pomona

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-12-04CA1910022_005_005-201812041250ND
2019-12-17CA1910022_005_005-201912171100ND
2020-12-08CA1910022_005_005-202012081210ND
2022-06-07CA1910022_005_005-202206071035ND
2022-12-06CA1910022_005_005-202212061050ND
2023-12-05CA1910022_005_005-202312051015ND