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.
15
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-19 | AC47676 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | AC64629 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | AC84527 | ND |
| 2015-09-10 | AD06620 | ND |
| 2016-05-17 | AD37116 | ND |
| 2016-07-28 | AD46218 | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | AD47986 | ND |
| 2016-11-08 | AD57225 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | AD67957 | ND |
| 2017-04-27 | AD81590 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | AD93090 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | AE11366 | ND |
| 2018-07-23 | AE34159 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51374 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | AE83039 | ND |