Naphthalene
Mountain Home Waterworks
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.
21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-11 | 14072006502 | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | 14072006501 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | 15057000307 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | 15057000309 | ND |
| 2015-08-31 | 15245000701 | ND |
| 2016-01-26 | 16029002302 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | 16070000201 | ND |
| 2016-05-24 | 16147008201 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | 16189017201 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | 17026000501 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 17095001101 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 17095001102 | ND |
| 2017-07-04 | 17187008501 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | 17278012701 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 18010003107 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 18010003109 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | 18094001809 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | 18094001807 | ND |
| 2018-07-02 | 18186010201 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 19010011302 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 19010011301 | ND |