Naphthalene

South Alabama Utilities 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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118

Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Range of results
2013	N/A	0	N/A
2014	ND	19	ND
2015	ND	25	ND
2016	ND	18	ND
2017	ND	17	ND
2018	ND	23	ND
2019	ND	16	ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2014-02-18	140219045-5	ND
2014-02-18	140219045-1	ND
2014-02-18	140219045-4	ND
2014-02-18	140219045-3	ND
2014-02-18	140219045-2	ND
2014-04-23	140424027-3	ND
2014-04-23	140424027-1	ND
2014-04-23	140424027-4	ND
2014-04-23	140424027-2	ND
2014-05-21	140521056-1	ND
2014-09-24	140925014-5	ND
2014-09-24	140925014-2	ND
2014-09-24	140925014-4	ND
2014-09-24	140925014-3	ND
2014-11-19	141120033-5	ND
2014-11-19	141120033-1	ND
2014-11-19	141120033-4	ND
2014-11-19	141120033-3	ND
2014-11-19	141120033-2	ND
2015-01-26	150127015-8	ND
2015-01-26	150127015-7	ND
2015-01-26	150127015-6	ND
2015-01-26	150127015-5	ND
2015-01-26	150127015-3	ND
2015-01-26	150127015-4	ND
2015-01-26	150127015-1	ND
2015-01-26	150127015-2	ND
2015-05-28	150529005-3	ND
2015-05-28	150529005-5	ND
2015-05-28	150529009-2	ND
2015-05-28	150529005-2	ND
2015-05-28	150529005-4	ND
2015-05-28	150529009-3	ND
2015-05-28	150529009-1	ND
2015-05-28	150529005-1	ND
2015-09-30	151001021-1	ND
2015-09-30	151001021-2	ND
2015-09-30	151001021-3	ND
2015-09-30	151001021-4	ND
2015-12-09	151210001-1	ND
2015-12-09	151210001-2	ND
2015-12-09	151210001-3	ND
2015-12-09	151210005-1	ND
2015-12-09	151210005-2	ND
2016-03-17	160318031-3	ND
2016-03-17	160318031-4	ND
2016-03-17	160318031-5	ND
2016-03-17	160318031-1	ND
2016-03-17	160318031-2	ND
2016-06-02	160602082-3	ND
2016-06-02	160602086-2	ND
2016-06-02	160602082-1	ND
2016-06-02	160602086-1	ND
2016-06-02	160602082-2	ND
2016-09-27	160928022-4	ND
2016-09-27	160928022-3	ND
2016-09-27	160928022-1	ND
2016-09-27	160928022-2	ND
2016-11-29	161130082-4	ND
2016-11-29	161130082-3	ND
2016-11-29	161130082-1	ND
2016-11-29	161130082-2	ND
2017-01-23	170123032-2	ND
2017-01-23	170123032-3	ND
2017-01-23	170123032-1	ND
2017-02-27	170228005-2	ND
2017-02-27	170228005-1	ND
2017-04-20	170421019-3	ND
2017-04-20	170421019-2	ND
2017-04-20	170421019-1	ND
2017-09-27	170928026-4	ND
2017-09-27	170928026-3	ND
2017-09-27	170928026-2	ND
2017-09-27	170928026-1	ND
2017-11-28	171129028-3	ND
2017-11-28	171129028-5	ND
2017-11-28	171129028-4	ND
2017-11-28	171129028-2	ND
2017-11-28	171129028-1	ND
2018-01-31	180201044-5	ND
2018-01-31	180201044-6	ND
2018-01-31	180201044-1	ND
2018-01-31	180201044-2	ND
2018-01-31	180201044-4	ND
2018-01-31	180201044-3	ND
2018-03-23	180326014-5	ND
2018-03-23	180326014-4	ND
2018-03-23	180326014-3	ND
2018-03-23	180326014-2	ND
2018-03-23	180326014-1	ND
2018-06-21	180622034-002	ND
2018-06-21	180622034-001	ND
2018-06-21	180622035-001	ND
2018-07-23	180724031-003	ND
2018-07-23	180724031-001	ND
2018-07-23	180724031-002	ND
2018-08-01	18080032-001A	ND
2018-10-30	18100654-003A	ND
2018-10-30	18100656-002A	ND
2018-10-30	18100656-001A	ND
2018-10-30	18100654-002A	ND
2018-10-30	18100654-001A	ND
2019-01-09	19010303-002A	ND
2019-01-09	19010303-001A	ND
2019-01-28	19010681-002A	ND
2019-01-28	19010681-001A	ND
2019-03-13	19030448-001A	ND
2019-04-22	19040661-001A	ND
2019-05-21	19050613-002A	ND
2019-05-21	19050613-001A	ND
2019-08-01	20115314001_IVOC	ND
2019-08-01	20115314003_IVOC	ND
2019-08-01	20115314002_IVOC	ND
2019-10-14	20125893002_IVOC	ND
2019-10-14	20125893001_IVOC	ND
2019-10-23	20127298002_IVOC	ND
2019-10-23	20127298003_IVOC	ND
2019-10-23	20127298004_IVOC	ND