Naphthalene
Military Highway WSC - Las Rusias WTP
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.
21
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-30 | AC40928 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | AC67931 | ND |
| 2015-03-12 | AC84254 | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | AD02359 | ND |
| 2016-03-03 | AD27008 | ND |
| 2016-08-04 | AD47152 | ND |
| 2016-10-26 | AD54956 | ND |
| 2016-10-26 | AD54867 | ND |
| 2017-02-28 | AD72506 | ND |
| 2017-02-28 | AD72613 | ND |
| 2017-02-28 | AD72612 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | AD82276 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | AD82218 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | AD93139 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | AD93110 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | AD93124 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | AE13853 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | AE13782 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | AE36945 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | AE79876 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | AE79880 | ND |