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Naphthalene

Ivanhoe Land of Lakes

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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND70ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-20AE14475ND
2018-06-04AE28553ND
2018-06-21AE30995ND
2018-09-25AE41526ND
2018-12-03AE47614ND
2019-03-05AE57132ND
2019-03-05AE57136ND
2019-03-05AE57138ND
2019-03-05AE57225ND
2019-03-05AE57226ND
2019-05-22AE67705ND
2019-08-14AE78672ND
2020-02-20AE99301ND
2020-06-02AF13969ND
2020-06-29AF17290ND
2020-06-29AF17292ND
2021-08-18AF66896ND
2022-10-20AG17828ND
2022-10-20AG17888ND
2023-07-31AG50606ND
2023-07-31AG50612ND
2023-07-31AG50639ND