Naphthalene
City of Santa Rosa
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-03 | AC45381 | ND |
| 2014-07-21 | AC60297 | ND |
| 2015-03-17 | AC84836 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | AD07818 | ND |
| 2016-02-26 | AD26264 | ND |
| 2016-09-26 | AD51523 | ND |
| 2017-03-14 | AD75022 | ND |
| 2017-08-18 | AD93581 | ND |
| 2018-03-19 | AE18950 | ND |
| 2018-07-27 | AE34937 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | AE59850 | ND |
| 2019-07-19 | AE75364 | ND |