Naphthalene
City of Lyford
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.
14
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-02 | AC55701 | ND |
| 2014-07-21 | AC60293 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | AC81755 | ND |
| 2015-05-28 | AC93702 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | AD07820 | ND |
| 2015-11-09 | AD13069 | ND |
| 2016-02-24 | AD25505 | ND |
| 2016-09-26 | AD51519 | ND |
| 2017-03-13 | AD74743 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | AD94769 | ND |
| 2018-02-23 | AE15572 | ND |
| 2018-07-27 | AE34933 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | AE60760 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | AE74664 | ND |