Naphthalene
City of Grandview
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.
16
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-02 | 74300 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 74897 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 74896 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 74895 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 74894 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 74893 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 74892 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 74891 | ND |
| 2015-10-12 | 75562 | ND |
| 2016-06-29 | ND | |
| 2016-10-04 | ND | |
| 2016-10-04 | ND | |
| 2017-04-03 | ND | |
| 2017-10-16 | ND | |
| 2019-03-19 | ND | |
| 2019-04-23 | ND |