Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Naphthalene

Sevier County 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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
20230.258 ppb110.258 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-2118144005701ND
2018-07-2418207002001ND
2019-04-2919122009701ND
2019-08-2819241001401ND
2020-01-2320023011107ND
2020-05-2620149002509ND
2020-05-2620149002507ND
2020-07-2220204001801ND
2020-08-1720233006801ND
2021-04-0621098007201ND
2021-08-0221217000201ND
2022-04-05O196358-VOC-1ND
2022-07-05O199205-VOC-1ND
2023-01-03O204718-PAE-10.258 ppb