Naphthalene
Benton City WSC
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-05-05 | AC52873 | ND |
2014-05-05 | AC52869 | ND |
2014-05-05 | AC52877 | ND |
2015-01-30 | AC78785 | ND |
2015-04-06 | AC87359 | ND |
2015-04-06 | AC87363 | ND |
2015-04-06 | AC87361 | ND |
2015-07-14 | AC99488 | ND |
2015-09-02 | AD05469 | ND |
2015-10-06 | AD09629 | ND |
2016-01-28 | AD20848 | ND |
2016-01-28 | AD20844 | ND |
2016-01-28 | AD20847 | ND |
2016-01-28 | AD20762 | ND |
2016-01-28 | AD20750 | ND |
2016-01-28 | AD20748 | ND |
2016-01-28 | AD20722 | ND |
2016-07-14 | AD44309 | ND |
2016-11-04 | AD56841 | ND |
2017-03-16 | AD75861 | ND |
2017-03-16 | AD75863 | ND |
2017-05-23 | AD85498 | ND |
2017-08-09 | AD92564 | ND |
2018-04-02 | AE20851 | ND |
2018-04-02 | AE20847 | ND |
2018-05-31 | AE28364 | ND |
2018-05-31 | AE28300 | ND |
2018-08-10 | AE36668 | ND |
2019-01-30 | AE52312 | ND |
2019-01-30 | AE52311 | ND |
2019-01-30 | AE52200 | ND |
2019-01-30 | AE52204 | ND |
2019-01-30 | AE52246 | ND |
2019-04-18 | AE62995 | ND |
2019-12-18 | AE92760 | ND |
2019-12-18 | AE92775 | ND |