Naphthalene
Village of Briarcliff
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-30 | AE11366 | ND |
| 2018-07-23 | AE34159 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51374 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | AE83039 | ND |
| 2020-02-25 | AE99863 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | AF19071 | ND |
| 2021-08-02 | AF64139 | ND |
| 2021-08-02 | AF64146 | ND |
| 2022-08-11 | AG08874 | ND |
| 2022-08-11 | AG08975 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | AG39005 | ND |
| 2023-08-28 | AG54327 | ND |