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Naphthalene

Center Grove Water Association

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND30ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND20ND
20230.250 ppb110.250 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-0818129004001ND
2019-05-1319136004202ND
2019-05-1319136004201ND
2020-01-3020030016605ND
2020-02-2620057002301ND
2020-04-2820121008706ND
2022-04-26O197461-PAE-1ND
2022-04-26O197461-VOC-1ND
2023-01-03O204785-PAE-10.250 ppb