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Naphthalene

Valentine Ranch

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
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-28AE20666ND
2019-09-25AE84662ND
2020-09-24AF28439ND
2020-09-24AF28502ND
2021-12-08AF78359ND
2022-07-27AG06650ND
2023-09-18AG56907ND
2023-09-18AG56954ND