Naphthalene
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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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-03-20 | AC47857 | ND |
2014-05-05 | AC52949 | ND |
2014-05-05 | AC52952 | ND |
2014-08-19 | AC64379 | ND |
2014-08-19 | AC64286 | ND |
2014-08-19 | AC64296 | ND |
2014-12-10 | AC74365 | ND |
2015-02-05 | AC79549 | ND |
2015-05-06 | AC90852 | ND |
2015-05-06 | AC90853 | ND |
2015-08-06 | AD03068 | ND |
2015-08-06 | AD02984 | ND |
2015-08-06 | AD02980 | ND |
2015-11-05 | AD12833 | ND |
2016-02-02 | AD21600 | ND |
2016-02-02 | AD21601 | ND |
2016-05-11 | AD36483 | ND |
2016-09-13 | AD49556 | ND |
2016-09-13 | AD49494 | ND |
2016-09-13 | AD49492 | ND |
2016-10-27 | AD55259 | ND |
2017-03-08 | AD74472 | ND |
2017-04-25 | AD81605 | ND |
2017-04-25 | AD81609 | ND |
2017-08-02 | AD92173 | ND |
2017-08-02 | AD92152 | ND |
2017-08-02 | AD92154 | ND |
2017-12-11 | AE07468 | ND |
2018-03-05 | AE17125 | ND |
2018-03-05 | AE17124 | ND |
2018-05-17 | AE26870 | ND |
2018-08-27 | AE38709 | ND |
2018-08-27 | AE38694 | ND |
2018-08-27 | AE38692 | ND |
2018-12-05 | AE48247 | ND |
2019-01-15 | AE50263 | ND |
2019-06-12 | AE70692 | ND |
2019-09-17 | AE83885 | ND |
2019-09-17 | AE83886 | ND |
2019-09-17 | AE83807 | ND |
2019-09-17 | AE83803 | ND |
2019-12-04 | AE91522 | ND |