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Naphthalene

Norphlet 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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND30ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-2618060002201ND
2018-04-3018123005501ND
2018-05-2218144007701ND
2018-07-1018193006501ND
2018-10-2918305001801ND
2019-02-1919052004301ND
2019-02-1919052004401ND
2019-05-1319136001201ND
2019-07-1519198002501ND
2020-06-0120156008706ND
2020-06-0120156008606ND
2020-07-2020204000301ND
2021-08-1021224007101ND
2022-01-2422027007101ND
2022-05-24O198473-PAE-1ND
2022-08-16O200995-VOC-1ND