Naphthalene
Faulkey Gully Municipal 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.
20
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-17 | AC60112 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | AC60030 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | AC60028 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | AC79348 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | AC79251 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | AC91440 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | AC91352 | ND |
| 2016-11-17 | AD58587 | ND |
| 2016-11-17 | AD58632 | ND |
| 2016-11-17 | AD58603 | ND |
| 2017-09-13 | AD96087 | ND |
| 2017-09-13 | AD96005 | ND |
| 2017-09-13 | AD96003 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | AE36724 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | AE36726 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | AE36660 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | AE36656 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | AE78926 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | AE79071 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | AE78996 | ND |