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Naphthalene

City of Freeport Slaughter Road

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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-08AE17597ND
2019-05-01AE64381ND
2020-05-05AF09718ND
2020-05-05AF09794ND
2021-01-21AF40383ND
2022-01-20AF80966ND
2023-02-02AG27185ND
2023-02-02AG27281ND
2023-04-12AG36648ND
2023-08-09AG52223ND