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Naphthalene

Lake Elmo

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND40ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-11-2818K1050-01ND
2021-07-1521G0882-01ND
2021-11-3021K1443-01ND
2021-11-3021K1443-02ND
2021-11-3021K1443-03ND
2022-01-2722A1015-02ND
2022-05-2422E1903-01ND
2023-11-2123K1063-02ND