Naphthalene
Monroe Township Utility Department
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-01-09 | 4010206-01 | ND |
2014-01-09 | 4010206-04 | ND |
2014-01-09 | 4010206-03 | ND |
2014-01-09 | 4010206-02 | ND |
2014-03-20 | 4030495-01 | ND |
2014-03-25 | 4030621-01 | ND |
2014-04-08 | 4040269-01 | ND |
2014-07-01 | 4070047-01 | ND |
2015-01-13 | 5010235-01 | ND |
2015-04-07 | 5040173-01 | ND |
2015-07-16 | 5070522-01 | ND |
2015-08-04 | 5080082-01 | ND |
2015-10-08 | 5100269-01 | ND |
2016-01-05 | 6010055-01 | ND |
2016-03-03 | 6030144-01 | ND |
2016-04-05 | 6040135-01 | ND |
2016-07-05 | 6070181-01 | ND |
2016-10-04 | 6100066-01 | ND |
2017-01-04 | 7010076-01 | ND |
2017-01-19 | 7010497-01 | ND |
2017-01-19 | 7010497-02 | ND |
2017-02-16 | 7020479-01 | ND |
2017-08-03 | 7080167-01 | ND |
2017-11-02 | 7110106-01 | ND |
2018-01-03 | 8010099-01 | ND |
2018-01-09 | 8010187-01 | ND |
2018-04-03 | 380405133 | ND |
2018-07-09 | 380710757 | ND |
2018-10-02 | 381002722 | ND |
2019-01-15 | 390115722 | ND |
2019-01-15 | 390115721 | ND |
2019-04-16 | 390416743 | ND |
2019-07-16 | 390716722 | ND |
2019-10-16 | 391017758 | ND |