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Naphthalene

Smackover 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
2018ND30ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-3018032002307ND
2018-01-3018032002201ND
2018-05-2218144007407ND
2019-02-1119045009901ND
2019-02-1119045009801ND
2020-01-2720030004605ND
2020-01-2720030004401ND
2020-02-2420057001601ND
2020-06-0120156008406ND
2020-06-0120156008506ND
2020-07-2720212001701ND
2021-01-2621028014501ND
2021-01-2621028015201ND
2022-01-2422027007201ND
2022-01-2422027007301ND
2023-01-31O205870-VOC-1ND