Naphthalene
Tbcd West Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | AE09981 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | AE35331 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | AE52316 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | AE77065 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | AF05964 | ND |
| 2020-09-24 | AF28449 | ND |
| 2021-03-23 | AF47915 | ND |
| 2021-07-06 | AF60988 | ND |
| 2022-03-22 | AF90093 | ND |
| 2022-08-09 | AG08628 | ND |
| 2023-01-26 | AG26576 | ND |
| 2023-08-24 | AG54008 | ND |