Naphthalene
Valley Municipal Utility District 2 Rancho Viejo
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-05 | AC45703 | ND |
| 2014-03-05 | AC45754 | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | AC55971 | ND |
| 2014-09-24 | AC68087 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | AC85059 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | AC85139 | ND |
| 2016-03-07 | AD27382 | ND |
| 2016-07-28 | AD46210 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | AD72795 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | AD72873 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | AE14839 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | AE23964 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | AE53625 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | AE65715 | ND |