Naphthalene
Northampton Bucks County Municipal Authority
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.
71
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 23 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 21 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-25 | L4951922-1 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | L4951918-1 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | L4690565-1 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | L4799412-1 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | L5163463-5 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | L5163463-15 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | L5163463-14 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | L5163463-13 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | L5163463-1 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | L5163463-6 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | L5163463-12 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | L5163463-10 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | L5163463-11 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | L5163463-9 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | L5163463-8 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | L5163463-7 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | L5163463-4 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | L5163463-3 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | L5163463-2 | ND |
| 2014-08-15 | L4460454-1 | ND |
| 2014-08-15 | L4359849-1 | ND |
| 2014-12-04 | L5352436-1 | ND |
| 2014-12-04 | L5352437-1 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | 12390457 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | 12390403 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | 12738405 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | 12738459 | ND |
| 2015-07-09 | 13859402 | ND |
| 2015-07-09 | 13859294 | ND |
| 2015-07-09 | 13859348 | ND |
| 2015-08-19 | 13123855 | ND |
| 2015-08-19 | 13123801 | ND |
| 2015-08-28 | 13124376 | ND |
| 2015-11-20 | 13503341 | ND |
| 2015-11-20 | 13503395 | ND |
| 2015-11-20 | 13503449 | ND |
| 2015-11-20 | 13503503 | ND |
| 2015-11-20 | 13503557 | ND |
| 2016-02-23 | 13975130 | ND |
| 2016-02-23 | 13974971 | ND |
| 2016-02-23 | 13974918 | ND |
| 2016-02-23 | 13975024 | ND |
| 2016-02-23 | 13975077 | ND |
| 2016-05-24 | 14237879 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | 14555638 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | 14555586 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | 14555742 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | 14555690 | ND |
| 2016-08-30 | 14892482 | ND |
| 2017-02-27 | 15644146 | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | 16243935 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16552054 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16551950 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16552002 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16552106 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16551742 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16551898 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16551846 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16551794 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | 16553184 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | 16553236 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | 16553132 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | 16553080 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | 16553028 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | 16552976 | ND |
| 2017-08-24 | 16552896 | ND |
| 2017-08-24 | 16552792 | ND |
| 2017-08-24 | 16552740 | ND |
| 2017-08-24 | 16552688 | ND |
| 2017-08-24 | 16552844 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | L6996345-1 | ND |