Naphthalene
Lumberton MUD
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.
31
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | AC41263 | ND |
| 2014-05-09 | AC53774 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | AC79773 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | AC79770 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | AC79772 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | AC79736 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | AC79738 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | AC87790 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | AC87719 | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | AD08338 | ND |
| 2015-12-08 | AD16358 | ND |
| 2016-02-10 | AD23026 | ND |
| 2016-06-06 | AD39485 | ND |
| 2016-06-06 | AD39448 | ND |
| 2016-06-06 | AD39458 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | AD69228 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | AD69212 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | AD69206 | ND |
| 2017-05-23 | AD85319 | ND |
| 2017-05-23 | AD85257 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | AE15866 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | AE15853 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | AE15852 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | AE15742 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | AE15867 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | AE15756 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | AE15754 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | AE64739 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | AE64663 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | AE64665 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | AE78084 | ND |