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Naphthalene

Riverside Harbor

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-15AE14139ND
2018-02-15AE14232ND
2019-09-26AE84880ND
2019-09-26AE84929ND
2020-08-17AF23845ND
2020-08-17AF23912ND
2021-06-24AF59457ND
2021-06-24AF59521ND
2022-09-21AG14228ND
2022-09-21AG14318ND
2023-06-22AG45583ND
2023-06-22AG45700ND