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Naphthalene

Dierks Water Works

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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-1318046001701ND
2018-04-2418115001507ND
2018-06-1918172002101ND
2018-07-2418207002301ND
2019-01-1519017006701ND
2020-01-2920030003601ND
2021-01-2621028009901ND
2021-04-1421105010307ND
2022-01-1122013001202ND
2023-01-11O205155-VOC-1ND