Naphthalene
California Water Service Company - Dixon
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-01-30 | 5701-007-1026 | ND |
2014-02-18 | 5701-008-1150 | ND |
2014-05-20 | 5701-017-1417 | ND |
2014-12-03 | 5701-002-1405 | ND |
2014-12-30 | 5810-004-1430 | ND |
2015-02-18 | 5701-006-0900 | ND |
2015-03-03 | 9590-002-0902 | ND |
2015-03-31 | 9590-009-1057 | ND |
2015-05-20 | 9590-003-0910 | ND |
2016-03-16 | 5701-002-1035 | ND |
2016-05-19 | 5701-017-1025 | ND |
2016-06-13 | 9590-020-1700 | ND |
2016-12-07 | 5810-002-1347 | ND |
2017-01-30 | 5701-002-0919 | ND |
2017-02-28 | 5701-008-0951 | ND |
2017-05-03 | 5701-017-1505 | ND |
2018-05-08 | 5701-017-1434 | ND |
2018-07-10 | 9590-008-1540 | ND |
2019-05-20 | 5701-017-1054 | ND |