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.
15
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-18 | AC43388 | ND |
| 2014-09-18 | AC67449 | ND |
| 2015-03-25 | AC86140 | ND |
| 2015-09-25 | AD08734 | ND |
| 2015-09-25 | AD08865 | ND |
| 2015-12-15 | AD17047 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | AD21258 | ND |
| 2016-06-16 | AD41047 | ND |
| 2016-09-30 | AD52326 | ND |
| 2017-02-28 | AD72617 | ND |
| 2017-08-24 | AD94180 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | AE21928 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | AE33579 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | AE56106 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | AE80294 | ND |