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Naphthalene

South Silver Creek I II & III

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-29AE11062ND
2019-05-15AE66508ND
2019-05-15AE66635ND
2020-07-29AF21176ND
2021-02-10Q2104463001ND
2022-02-16AF85067ND
2022-02-16AF85095ND
2023-05-31AG42514ND