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Naphthalene

Riverwood Forest

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-12AE33139ND
2018-07-12AE33220ND
2019-11-20AE89968ND
2019-11-20AE90020ND
2020-05-20AF12143ND
2020-05-20AF12221ND
2021-07-01AF60392ND
2021-07-01AF60496ND
2022-02-09AF84008ND
2022-02-09AF84077ND
2022-06-01AF99186ND
2022-07-07AG03754ND
2023-08-15AG52645ND
2023-08-15AG52701ND