Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Naphthalene

Lewes Board Of Public Works

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.

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-09-062337106001ND
2018-09-06S808620ND
2018-09-06S808624ND
2018-12-21S855236ND
2019-07-09S895565ND
2020-06-16S952666ND
2021-07-29S1106643ND
2021-10-26S1117601ND
2022-07-28S1217121ND
2022-08-11S1159260ND
2023-12-22S1323301ND