Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Naphthalene

West Sound Utility District #1

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
2018ND30ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND90ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-23ND
2018-07-06ND
2018-10-09ND
2023-05-174468291ND
2023-05-174468290ND
2023-05-174468290ND
2023-05-174468292ND
2023-05-174468282ND
2023-05-194468272ND
2023-05-194468272ND
2023-05-194468272ND
2023-05-194468273ND