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Naphthalene

Somerville Place

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-06-04AE28565ND
2018-06-04AE28601ND
2019-07-29AE76206ND
2019-07-29AE76292ND
2020-08-19AF24332ND
2020-08-19AF24377ND
2021-08-23AF67448ND
2021-08-23AF67526ND
2022-08-10AG08574ND
2022-08-10AG08678ND
2023-03-13AG32586ND
2023-03-13AG32596ND