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Naphthalene

Junction City 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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND30ND
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-0118123006507ND
2018-10-2918305001501ND
2020-01-2820030004905ND
2020-01-2820030004907ND
2020-12-0120337000306ND
2021-10-2621301005401ND
2023-01-31O205867-VOC-1ND