Naphthalene
Middletown Water Department
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-09 | VOC1 200397422 | ND |
| 2014-06-09 | VOC1 200397423 | ND |
| 2015-05-28 | VOC1 200417513 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | VOC1 200417623 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | VOC1 200442999 | ND |
| 2016-06-29 | VOC1 200443424 | ND |
| 2017-06-29 | VOC1 200470757 | ND |
| 2017-09-29 | VOC1 200478287 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | VOC1 200490770 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | VOC1 200492154 | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | VOC1 200531893 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | VOC1 200533083 | ND |