Naphthalene
Fawn Lake Village
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.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | 0.595 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 1.19 ppb |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-12 | Q78234VOC | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | Q78235VOC | ND |
| 2019-09-19 | R88858VOC | ND |
| 2019-09-19 | R88859VOC | ND |
| 2020-09-28 | S099668VOC | ND |
| 2020-09-28 | S099669VOC | ND |
| 2021-09-23 | T111719VOC | ND |
| 2021-09-23 | T111720VOC | ND |
| 2022-09-21 | U123225VOC | ND |
| 2022-09-21 | U123226VOC | 1.19 ppb |
| 2023-09-14 | V132382VOC | ND |
| 2023-09-14 | V132383VOC2 | ND |