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Naphthalene

Smithwick Mills Community

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
2018-05-17AE26872ND
2018-09-17AE40289ND
2019-05-30AE68710ND
2019-07-25AE75973ND
2020-04-06AF05717ND
2020-07-15AF19411ND
2021-06-16AF58293ND
2021-08-23AF67424ND
2022-04-26AF94523ND
2022-08-16AG09446ND
2023-01-12AG24535ND
2023-09-19AG56867ND