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Naphthalene

Lockesburg 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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND50ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-2418207001201ND
2019-02-0419038002601ND
2019-08-1919233000908ND
2019-08-1919233000907ND
2019-08-1919233000807ND
2020-02-0320037001701ND
2020-08-1720233006101ND
2021-01-2721028010701ND
2022-01-1122013001901ND
2022-04-06O196357-VOC-1ND
2022-07-19O199847-VOC-1ND
2022-07-19O199846-PAE-1ND
2022-07-19O199847-PAE-1ND