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Naphthalene

Plott Acres

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-09Q1819090006ND
2018-05-09Q1819090009ND
2019-06-05Q1932446008ND
2019-06-05Q1932446010ND
2020-03-16Q2011216001ND
2021-06-03Q2114435002ND
2022-01-31Q2203431002ND
2023-02-22Q2307447003ND