Naphthalene
City of Cottonwood Shores
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-10 | AE08629 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | AE08772 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51253 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51372 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | AF07375 | ND |
| 2020-07-30 | AF21237 | ND |
| 2021-01-26 | AF41067 | ND |
| 2021-01-26 | AF41177 | ND |
| 2022-03-16 | AF89393 | ND |
| 2022-03-16 | AF89430 | ND |
| 2023-01-23 | AG25512 | ND |
| 2023-01-23 | AG25584 | ND |