Naphthalene
Arenosa Creek Estates
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.
10
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-06 | AC41724 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | AC62878 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | AC81213 | ND |
| 2016-01-28 | AD20752 | ND |
| 2017-03-23 | AD76590 | ND |
| 2017-07-18 | AD89804 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | AE44133 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | AE55358 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | AE55495 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | AE70205 | ND |