Naphthalene
Tbcd Winnie Stowell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-23 | AE09982 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | AE35327 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | AE52315 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | AE77063 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | AF05963 | ND |
| 2020-09-24 | AF28451 | ND |
| 2021-03-23 | AF47907 | ND |
| 2021-07-06 | AF60978 | ND |
| 2022-08-09 | AG08622 | ND |
| 2022-11-22 | AG19662 | ND |
| 2023-01-26 | AG26575 | ND |
| 2023-08-24 | AG54006 | ND |