Naphthalene
Edina
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.
58
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 18 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-30 | 14F2153-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14H1839-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14H1844-02 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14H1844-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14H1839-04 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14H1839-03 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14H1839-02 | ND |
| 2014-11-19 | 14K0831-01 | ND |
| 2014-11-19 | 14K0831-02 | ND |
| 2015-03-25 | 15C1026-01 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 15E1395-01 | ND |
| 2015-09-03 | 15I0285-01 | ND |
| 2015-12-04 | 15L0261-01 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 3428662 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 3428612 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 3428699 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 3428678 | ND |
| 2016-06-20 | 3475892 | ND |
| 2016-06-21 | 3475817 | ND |
| 2016-06-21 | 3475844 | ND |
| 2016-06-21 | 3478338 | ND |
| 2016-06-21 | 3475934 | ND |
| 2016-06-21 | 3475907 | ND |
| 2016-12-14 | 16L0584-01 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | 17B0347-01 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | 17B0344-01 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | 17B0344-02 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | 17B0344-03 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | 17B0344-04 | ND |
| 2017-04-13 | 17D0832-03 | ND |
| 2017-04-13 | 17D0832-02 | ND |
| 2017-04-13 | 17D0832-01 | ND |
| 2017-05-15 | 17E1214-01 | ND |
| 2017-05-15 | 17E1213-01 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | 17G1826-04 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | 17G1826-03 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | 17G1826-02 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | 17G1826-01 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | 17G1806-02 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | 17G1806-01 | ND |
| 2017-12-19 | 17L0684-01 | ND |
| 2017-12-19 | 17L0684-02 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | 18C0569-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | 18F1383-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 18H0091-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 18H0091-02 | ND |
| 2019-03-28 | 19C1245-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | 19E2109-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 19H0329-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 19H0330-02 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 19H0333-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 19H0333-02 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 19H0333-03 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 19H0333-04 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 19H1758-02 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | 19J0709-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | 19J0709-04 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | 19J0712-01 | ND |