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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

Easthampton Water Department

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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57

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND150ND
2015ND130ND
2016ND160ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND130ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Result
2014-01-14ND
2014-01-14ND
2014-01-14ND
2014-05-07ND
2014-05-07ND
2014-05-07ND
2014-09-17ND
2014-09-17ND
2014-09-17ND
2014-09-17ND
2014-09-17ND
2014-09-17ND
2014-12-01ND
2014-12-01ND
2014-12-01ND
2015-03-23ND
2015-03-23ND
2015-03-23ND
2015-05-12ND
2015-05-12ND
2015-05-12ND
2015-08-18ND
2015-08-18ND
2015-08-18ND
2015-08-18ND
2015-11-16ND
2015-11-16ND
2015-11-16ND
2016-01-11ND
2016-01-11ND
2016-01-11ND
2016-02-22ND
2016-02-22ND
2016-02-22ND
2016-06-06ND
2016-06-06ND
2016-06-06ND
2016-08-29ND
2016-08-29ND
2016-08-29ND
2016-08-29ND
2016-10-27ND
2016-10-27ND
2016-10-27ND
2019-03-11ND
2019-03-11ND
2019-03-11ND
2019-06-11ND
2019-06-11ND
2019-06-11ND
2019-08-21ND
2019-08-21ND
2019-08-21ND
2019-08-21ND
2019-12-09ND
2019-12-09ND
2019-12-09ND