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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-23 | AE15572 | ND |
| 2018-07-27 | AE34933 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | AE60760 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | AE74664 | ND |
| 2020-05-08 | AF10488 | ND |
| 2020-07-20 | AF19952 | ND |
| 2020-12-17 | AF38014 | ND |
| 2021-01-29 | AF41919 | ND |
| 2021-07-23 | AF63279 | ND |
| 2021-07-23 | AF63406 | ND |
| 2022-04-21 | AF94073 | ND |
| 2022-04-21 | AF94111 | ND |
| 2023-01-17 | AG24710 | ND |
| 2023-01-17 | AG24828 | ND |