Naphthalene
Broken Bow, City of
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-04-28 | 294511 | ND |
2015-02-03 | 343406 | ND |
2015-02-03 | 343407 | ND |
2015-03-03 | 345977 | ND |
2015-03-03 | 345978 | ND |
2015-03-03 | 345979 | ND |
2015-04-21 | 353674 | ND |
2015-10-20 | 392269 | ND |
2016-04-19 | ND | |
2016-10-18 | ND | |
2017-04-17 | ND | |
2017-10-03 | ND | |
2018-02-13 | 530819 | ND |
2018-02-13 | 530820 | ND |
2018-04-24 | 542641 | ND |
2018-08-21 | 560282 | ND |
2018-08-21 | 560283 | ND |
2018-08-21 | 560284 | ND |
2018-08-21 | 560285 | ND |
2018-10-23 | 577113 | ND |
2019-04-08 | 604288 | ND |
2019-10-29 | 638556 | ND |