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Naphthalene

Wayne, 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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-19530729ND
2018-12-17577259ND
2019-08-26632329ND
2020-12-07703311ND
2020-12-07703310ND
2021-12-13763895ND
2023-07-24874257ND
2023-11-27891580ND
2023-12-11900834ND