Naphthalene
Upland, Village 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.
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-29 | 560140 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 560139 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 632811 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 621220 | ND |
| 2020-07-27 | 684261 | ND |
| 2021-08-04 | 745860 | ND |
| 2022-09-20 | 809249 | ND |
| 2022-11-16 | 809631 | ND |
| 2023-08-09 | 873402 | ND |