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Naphthalene

City of Granite Shoals

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-23AE09864ND
2018-01-23AE09975ND
2019-05-16AE66867ND
2019-05-16AE66970ND
2019-09-04AE82118ND
2020-04-14AF06566ND
2020-04-14AF06575ND
2021-03-11AF46535ND
2021-03-11AF46639ND
2022-05-24AF98280ND
2022-05-24AF98338ND
2023-03-15AG33095ND
2023-06-07AG43535ND
2023-10-19AG60476ND