Naphthalene

Windermere Community

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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2014	ND	6	0	ND
2015	0.111 ppb	9	1	ND - 1.000 ppb
2016	ND	8	0	ND
2017	ND	10	0	ND
2018	ND	13	0	ND
2019	ND	8	0	ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2014-03-12	AC46775	ND
2014-03-12	AC46777	ND
2014-06-24	AC57883	ND
2014-06-24	AC57792	ND
2014-06-24	AC57798	ND
2014-08-27	AC65279	ND
2015-08-05	AD02683	ND
2015-08-05	AD02687	ND
2015-08-05	AD02685	ND
2015-08-05	AD02689	ND
2015-08-05	AD02693	ND
2015-08-05	AD02766	ND
2015-08-05	AD02765	ND
2015-08-05	AD02764	1.000 ppb
2015-08-05	AD02763	ND
2016-02-09	AD22758	ND
2016-04-27	AD34470	ND
2016-04-27	AD34526	ND
2016-04-27	AD34525	ND
2016-04-27	AD34468	ND
2016-04-27	AD34466	ND
2016-04-27	AD34476	ND
2016-09-06	AD47927	ND
2017-03-13	AD74750	ND
2017-03-13	AD74666	ND
2017-05-01	AD81848	ND
2017-05-01	AD81860	ND
2017-09-18	AD96590	ND
2017-09-18	AD96553	ND
2017-12-05	AE06847	ND
2017-12-05	AE06748	ND
2017-12-05	AE06750	ND
2017-12-07	AE07245	ND
2018-02-12	AE13280	ND
2018-02-12	AE13278	ND
2018-02-12	AE13284	ND
2018-02-12	AE13274	ND
2018-02-12	AE13276	ND
2018-02-12	AE13282	ND
2018-02-12	AE13413	ND
2018-02-12	AE13408	ND
2018-02-12	AE13405	ND
2018-02-12	AE13406	ND
2018-02-12	AE13407	ND
2018-04-04	AE21308	ND
2018-04-04	AE21214	ND
2019-01-22	AE50784	ND
2019-01-22	AE50702	ND
2019-01-22	AE50706	ND
2019-01-22	AE50700	ND
2019-01-22	AE50704	ND
2019-05-06	AE65027	ND
2019-05-06	AE64938	ND
2019-08-07	AE77513	ND