Naphthalene
City of Orange
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.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-21 | AC77079 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | AC77073 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | AC77164 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | AC77140 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | AD37514 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | AD37522 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | AD71757 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | AD71743 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | AE08637 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | AE08641 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | AE08780 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | AE08763 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | AE54144 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | AE54140 | ND |
| 2019-10-30 | AE87998 | ND |
| 2019-10-30 | AE88034 | ND |