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Naphthalene

Gbra Luling Plant

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
2019ND20ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-17AE22847ND
2018-08-23AE38266ND
2019-05-29AE68484ND
2019-08-19AE79314ND
2020-02-26AF00057ND
2020-02-26AF00144ND
2020-04-16AF06976ND
2020-08-17AF23704ND
2020-10-15AF30894ND
2021-04-14AF50148ND
2021-04-14AF50222ND
2022-01-11AF79705ND
2023-06-21AG45441ND
2023-06-21Q2324802001ND