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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

Lafe Regional Water Distribution District

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND30ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-01-2714030000701ND
2014-01-2714030000702ND
2014-10-2114296000101ND
2015-01-2015022007701ND
2015-11-1715324000401ND
2016-02-1616049006601ND
2016-10-1816294004001ND
2017-01-0917012007101ND
2017-10-1617291001001ND
2018-01-0918012001301ND
2018-11-1318319000601ND
2019-02-1919052008501ND
2019-09-1719263000307ND
2019-10-0819283013607ND