Naphthalene
City of La Grulla
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-06 | AE17120 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AE39846 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | AE53293 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | AE83260 | ND |
| 2020-02-25 | AF00136 | ND |
| 2020-09-15 | AF27355 | ND |
| 2021-06-10 | AF57586 | ND |
| 2021-09-13 | AF69790 | ND |
| 2022-05-12 | AF97320 | ND |
| 2022-08-10 | AG08700 | ND |
| 2023-03-21 | AG33544 | ND |
| 2023-08-17 | AG53078 | ND |