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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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-11-26AE46834ND
2018-11-26AE46884ND
2019-03-06AE57357ND
2019-03-06AE57457ND
2020-06-11AF14935ND
2020-06-11AF14940ND
2021-01-12AF38682ND
2021-01-12AF38694ND
2022-03-17AF89568ND
2022-03-17AF89636ND
2023-05-08AG39602ND
2023-08-28AG54345ND