Naphthalene
City of Nome
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.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-10 | AE21928 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | AE33579 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | AE56106 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | AE80294 | ND |
| 2020-02-12 | AE98259 | ND |
| 2020-09-15 | AF27383 | ND |
| 2021-05-27 | AF55952 | ND |
| 2021-08-25 | AF67936 | ND |
| 2022-02-01 | AF82968 | ND |
| 2022-09-28 | AG15288 | ND |
| 2023-02-06 | AG27618 | ND |
| 2023-09-21 | AG57280 | ND |