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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

Firgrove Mutual Inc

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND90ND
2016ND20ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-07-1675185ND
2015-07-1675184ND
2015-07-1675183ND
2015-07-1675182ND
2015-07-1675181ND
2015-07-1675180ND
2015-07-1675179ND
2015-07-1675178ND
2015-10-0675539ND
2016-08-04ND
2016-08-04ND
2018-05-08ND