Naphthalene
Montebello Land & 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.
28
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-24 | 9588-007-1020 | ND |
| 2016-03-11 | 9588-001-1015 | ND |
| 2016-08-25 | 9588-003-0845 | ND |
| 2016-08-25 | 9588-008-0835 | ND |
| 2016-08-25 | 9588-005-0820 | ND |
| 2016-11-22 | 9588-004-0850 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | 9588-001-0900 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | 9588-007-0925 | ND |
| 2017-06-14 | 9588-009-1025 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | 9588-003-0905 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | 9588-005-0915 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | 9588-008-0850 | ND |
| 2017-10-13 | 9588-004-0855 | ND |
| 2018-02-16 | 9588-001-0900 | ND |
| 2018-03-29 | 9588-007-0845 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 9588-007-0915 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 9588-009-0930 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 9588-005-1130 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 9588-008-1150 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 9588-003-1200 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 9588-004-0900 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | 9588-005-0850 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | 9588-007-0915 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | 9588-003-0830 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | 9588-008-0835 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | 9588-009-0930 | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | 9588-001-1015 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | 9588-004-0815 | ND |