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Naphthalene

Cheney, City of

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-26ND
2018-05-30ND
2018-05-30ND
2018-07-13ND
2019-01-08ND
2021-07-274159877ND
2022-06-224304279ND
2022-09-274373028ND
2023-06-074480411ND
2023-09-064512984ND