Naphthalene
Lake Front Buchanan
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-26 | AE46834 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | AE46884 | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | AE57357 | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | AE57457 | ND |
| 2020-06-11 | AF14935 | ND |
| 2020-06-11 | AF14940 | ND |
| 2021-01-12 | AF38682 | ND |
| 2021-01-12 | AF38694 | ND |
| 2022-03-17 | AF89568 | ND |
| 2022-03-17 | AF89636 | ND |
| 2023-05-08 | AG39602 | ND |
| 2023-08-28 | AG54345 | ND |