Naphthalene
Upper Leon River Municipal Water District
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.
13
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 | 3 | 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 | AC47461 | ND |
| 2014-06-26 | AC58296 | ND |
| 2014-09-24 | AC68105 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | AC81324 | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | AD02691 | ND |
| 2016-04-14 | AD33294 | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | AD46913 | ND |
| 2017-03-15 | AD75583 | ND |
| 2017-08-24 | AD94162 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AE16160 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AE40028 | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | AE56700 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | AE77523 | ND |