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Naphthalene

Sherburn

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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-12-0418L0167-01ND
2019-01-1019A0304-01ND
2019-06-1119F0863-01ND
2019-08-2119H1953-01ND
2020-08-1120H0860-01ND
2021-09-2721I1473-01ND
2022-04-2822D1682-01ND
2022-08-1622H1554-01ND
2022-10-1822J0786-01ND
2023-02-0823B0584-01ND