Naphthalene
Cypress Forest Public Utility 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.
22
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-18 | AC64083 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | AC64082 | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | AD03081 | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | AD03079 | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | AD02962 | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | AD03008 | ND |
| 2016-11-07 | AD56934 | ND |
| 2016-11-07 | AD56935 | ND |
| 2016-11-07 | AD56813 | ND |
| 2016-11-07 | AD56811 | ND |
| 2017-09-20 | AD97251 | ND |
| 2017-09-20 | AD97144 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | AE05039 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | AE04954 | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | AE30851 | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | AE30856 | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | AE30784 | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | AE30774 | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | AE82296 | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | AE82353 | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | AE82346 | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | AE82294 | ND |