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Naphthalene

Lawrence Sunset Cove Association

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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-041804-06772-002VND
2019-06-127093772001_TO12ND
2020-04-2420D0684-03ND
2021-04-1521D0541-03ND
2021-12-1621L0653-01ND
2022-05-1922E0764-03ND
2023-05-2223E0806-01ND