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Naphthalene

Glencoe Water Works Board

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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND30ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-051802-00039-3ND
2018-02-051802-00039-5ND
2019-03-121903-00245-002ND
2019-03-121903-00245-004ND
2020-02-172002-00306-002ND
2020-02-172002-00306-004ND
2020-02-172002-00306-006ND