Naphthalene
City of Jacinto City
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.
18
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-05 | AC41649 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | AC41525 | ND |
| 2015-04-17 | AC88916 | ND |
| 2015-04-17 | AC88811 | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | AD08975 | ND |
| 2015-12-04 | AD15764 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | AD20538 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | AD20393 | ND |
| 2016-04-22 | AD33971 | ND |
| 2017-01-20 | AD66227 | ND |
| 2017-01-20 | AD66080 | ND |
| 2017-06-08 | AD86916 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | AD93281 | ND |
| 2017-11-29 | AE06209 | ND |
| 2018-02-01 | AE12009 | ND |
| 2018-02-01 | AE11957 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51267 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51388 | ND |