Naphthalene
Manchester Water 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.
15
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-24 | 01536 | ND |
| 2014-10-08 | 02939 | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | 01109 | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | 01211 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 02942 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 02941 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 04135 | ND |
| 2015-10-19 | 05949 | ND |
| 2016-02-18 | ND | |
| 2016-05-16 | ND | |
| 2016-07-18 | ND | |
| 2016-11-08 | ND | |
| 2016-12-29 | ND | |
| 2017-03-28 | ND | |
| 2018-10-02 | ND |