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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

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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.

 

0

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND80ND
2015ND40ND
20160.01000 ppb111ND - 0.110 ppb
2017ND60ND
2018ND50ND
2019ND80ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result