Naphthalene
City of La Villa
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.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-31 | AE11691 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | AE36943 | ND |
| 2019-03-01 | AE57024 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | AE80250 | ND |
| 2020-01-23 | AE95132 | ND |
| 2020-09-03 | AF26516 | ND |
| 2021-03-17 | AF47339 | ND |
| 2021-06-08 | AF57582 | ND |
| 2021-07-20 | AF62850 | ND |
| 2021-07-20 | AF62906 | ND |
| 2022-01-31 | AF82687 | ND |
| 2022-09-06 | AG11863 | ND |
| 2023-05-09 | AG39848 | ND |
| 2023-07-13 | AG48511 | ND |