Naphthalene
Wickson Creek SUD
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.
21
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-03 | AC82643 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | AC82650 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | AC82547 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | AC82575 | ND |
| 2015-09-11 | AD06936 | ND |
| 2015-11-09 | AD13029 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | AD28844 | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | AD68131 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | AE25597 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | AE25650 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | AE25651 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | AE25599 | ND |
| 2019-01-18 | AE50573 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | AE55503 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | AE55310 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | AE61900 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | AE61824 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | AE74914 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | AE74858 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | AE85536 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | AE85559 | ND |