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Naphthalene

Box Springs Mutual Water Company

NOTE: Box Springs Mutual Water Company purchases water from Western Municipal Water District which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by Western Municipal Water District.

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.

 

0

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Box Springs Mutual Water Company purchases water from Western Municipal Water District which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by Western Municipal Water District.

Date Lab ID Result