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Naphthalene

Connecticut Correctional Institute

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.

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-16308608GEND
2019-01-22CC32920ND
2019-01-29CC35679ND
2019-01-29CC35682ND
2019-12-10330471GEND
2020-02-25CF37530ND
2021-01-14CH46414ND
2022-02-08CK31864ND
2022-02-08CK31868ND
2022-09-13CM29463ND
2023-09-19CP02568ND