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Naphthalene

Crossett Water Commission

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.

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND20ND
20230.221 ppb110.221 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-0818130005101ND
2019-06-1819171006402ND
2019-06-1819171006401ND
2019-09-2319269000201ND
2020-01-1420016004502ND
2020-04-1320107002206ND
2020-06-1020163010902ND
2021-04-2121112006902ND
2022-04-20O197148-PAE-1ND
2022-04-20O197148-VOC-1ND
2023-01-11O205112-PAE-10.221 ppb