Naphthalene
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Stamford
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-02 | 201800021-VOC1 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 201900234-VOC1 | ND |
| 2020-01-06 | 202000154-VOC1 | ND |
| 2021-01-04 | 202100057-VOC1 | ND |
| 2022-01-03 | 202200073-VOC1 | ND |
| 2022-07-18 | 202212142-VOC1 | ND |
| 2023-01-03 | 202300189-VOC1 | ND |
| 2023-08-07 | 202313851-VOC1 | ND |