Naphthalene
Mena Water
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.
22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | 0.494 ppb | 7 | 1 | ND - 3.46 ppb |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-18 | 14079002701 | ND |
| 2014-08-04 | 14219012301 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 15015004701 | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | 15191001607 | ND |
| 2015-09-28 | 15274000401 | ND |
| 2015-11-04 | 15310000407 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | 16035002201 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | 16049001501 | ND |
| 2016-07-11 | 16196001601 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | 17012001801 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 17236000201 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 18011003501 | ND |
| 2018-07-02 | 18186013807 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 18200009207 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 18235000601 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 18270000201 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 18277001207 | 3.46 ppb |
| 2018-12-04 | 18340006601 | ND |
| 2019-01-03 | 19004000202 | ND |
| 2019-01-03 | 19004000201 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | 19017005101 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 19192005901 | ND |