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Naphthalene

South Meadows West

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
2018ND20ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-29AE20638ND
2018-03-29AE20742ND
2019-12-19AE92799ND
2020-05-18AF11654ND
2021-06-18AF58903ND
2021-06-18AF58970ND
2021-09-20AF70451ND
2021-10-05AF72289ND
2022-11-29AG20064ND
2023-07-24AG49846ND