Naphthalene
City of Jasper
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.
29
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-04 | AC45505 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78880 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78865 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78867 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78866 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78759 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78755 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78757 | ND |
| 2015-09-15 | AD07357 | ND |
| 2015-11-23 | AD14457 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | AD23649 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | AD23647 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | AD23651 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | AD48478 | ND |
| 2016-10-11 | AD52989 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | AD73728 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | AD73722 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | AD73726 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | AD73724 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | AE13628 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | AE13626 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | AE13598 | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | AE27102 | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | AE27016 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | AE43512 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | AE43452 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | AE49361 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | AE49363 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | AE49355 | ND |