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Naphthalene

Gurdon 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.

 

36

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND70ND
2019ND110ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND80ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-2218025000707ND
2018-01-2218025000807ND
2018-01-2218025000709ND
2018-04-2418115005507ND
2018-06-2018172000601ND
2018-06-2018172000501ND
2018-12-0318340005401ND
2019-01-2319024002101ND
2019-01-2319024002009ND
2019-01-2319024002007ND
2019-04-3019122001801ND
2019-04-3019122001708ND
2019-04-3019122001707ND
2019-08-0619220001809ND
2019-08-0619220001807ND
2019-09-0319248000101ND
2019-11-1819324000207ND
2019-11-1819324000209ND
2020-02-0420037002201ND
2020-02-0420037002001ND
2020-02-0420037002101ND
2020-05-1220135001401ND
2021-02-0921041002401ND
2021-02-0921041002108ND
2021-04-0521098004007ND
2021-04-0521098004107ND
2021-11-2221328000601ND
2021-11-2221328000701ND
2022-01-1022013000101ND
2022-01-1122013002607ND
2022-01-1122013002609ND
2022-05-04O197615-PAE-1ND
2022-05-31O198555-PAE-1ND
2022-10-03O202442-PAE-1ND
2022-10-03O202442-VOC-1ND
2022-11-07O203740-PAE-1ND