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Naphthalene

Wildwood Water Association

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-2818060002601ND
2018-04-3018123005601ND
2018-09-1718263004601ND
2019-05-0119121003408ND
2019-05-0119121003407ND
2019-08-1219227000409ND
2019-08-1219227000407ND
2020-07-2720212001801ND
2021-08-3121245002001ND
2022-04-13O196996-PAE-1ND
2022-08-16O200997-VOC-1ND
2022-10-24O203230-PAE-1ND