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Naphthalene

Browns Pool and Park

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.

 

7

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
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-28Q1808689002ND
2019-03-06Q1909521005ND
2020-02-19Q2006426001ND
2020-05-26Q2020849001ND
2021-03-08Q2106085001ND
2022-05-02Q2213018003ND
2023-02-15Q2306326003ND