Naphthalene
City of Spokane
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-01-28 | 94180 | ND |
2014-07-29 | 00948 | ND |
2015-01-27 | 56691 | ND |
2015-01-27 | 56690 | ND |
2015-07-28 | 63242 | ND |
2016-07-26 | ND | |
2016-07-26 | ND | |
2017-05-31 | ND | |
2017-07-25 | ND | |
2018-01-30 | ND | |
2018-01-30 | ND | |
2018-07-17 | ND | |
2019-07-23 | ND | |
2019-07-23 | ND | |
2019-07-26 | ND | |
2019-07-26 | ND | |
2019-07-26 | ND | |
2019-07-26 | ND | |
2019-07-26 | ND | |
2019-07-26 | ND | |
2019-07-26 | ND | |
2019-07-26 | ND |