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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

City of Broussard Highway 90 Water System

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.

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24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.0783 ppb242ND - 0.940 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-17AD89082ND
2014-02-17AD89082ND
2014-03-24AD89952ND
2014-03-24AD89952ND
2014-03-24AD89953ND
2014-03-24AD89953ND
2014-05-05AD91179ND
2014-05-05AD91180ND
2014-05-05AD91181ND
2014-05-05AD91181ND
2014-05-05AD91180ND
2014-05-05AD91179ND
2014-09-15AD96938ND
2014-09-15AD96937ND
2014-09-15AD969360.940 ppb
2014-09-15AD969360.940 ppb
2014-09-15AD96937ND
2014-09-15AD96938ND
2014-11-17AD99809ND
2014-11-17AD99811ND
2014-11-17AD99810ND
2014-11-17AD99809ND
2014-11-17AD99811ND
2014-11-17AD99810ND