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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-18 | AC47463 | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | AC63685 | ND |
| 2015-01-23 | AC77445 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | AD05435 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | AD21244 | ND |
| 2016-09-19 | AD50169 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | AD86247 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | AD93555 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | AE22847 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | AE38266 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | AE68484 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | AE79314 | ND |