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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

Beverly Hills Water Department

NOTE: Beverly Hills Water Department purchases water from Metropolitan Water District of So. Cal. which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by Metropolitan Water District of So. Cal..

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.

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32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015ND50ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND50ND
2019ND70ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Beverly Hills Water Department purchases water from Metropolitan Water District of So. Cal. which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by Metropolitan Water District of So. Cal..

Date Lab ID Result
2014-10-074412-026-1000ND
2014-10-074412-020-1120ND
2014-10-074412-013-1020ND
2014-10-074412-005-0840ND
2014-10-074412-003-0819ND
2015-01-064412-020-1055ND
2015-01-064412-026-0820ND
2015-01-064412-003-0810ND
2015-01-064412-013-1015ND
2015-01-064412-005-0845ND
2016-04-044412-003-1015ND
2016-04-044412-026-0920ND
2016-04-044412-005-0730ND
2016-04-044412-020-1030ND
2016-04-044412-013-1020ND
2017-07-314412-003-1000ND
2017-07-314412-005-0905ND
2017-07-314412-013-0900ND
2017-08-014412-026-1110ND
2017-08-024412-020-0835ND
2018-10-024412-013-1010ND
2018-10-024412-020-1020ND
2018-10-024412-003-1046ND
2018-10-024412-005-0742ND
2018-10-024412-026-0950ND
2019-01-024412-003-0910ND
2019-01-024412-020-1040ND
2019-01-024412-026-0737ND
2019-01-024412-005-0715ND
2019-01-144412-013-0825ND
2019-10-219588-005-0745ND
2019-10-229588-020-1315ND