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Naphthalene

Springville Water Works

NOTE: Springville Water Works purchases water from Coosa Valley Water Supply District which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by Coosa Valley Water Supply 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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Springville Water Works purchases water from Coosa Valley Water Supply District which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by Coosa Valley Water Supply District.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-19180219026-1ND
2019-02-2019020651-001AND
2020-02-1920143247001_IVOCND
2021-02-1735612499001_IVOCND
2022-02-2335699198001_IVOCND
2023-10-112310-00220-003ND