Naphthalene
Wallingford 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | 0.0833 ppb | 6 | 1 | ND - 0.500 ppb |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-01-28 | BG04311VOC1 | ND |
2014-05-08 | 2638-5VOC1 | ND |
2014-06-03 | 04990VOC1 | ND |
2014-06-03 | 04992VOC1 | ND |
2014-08-12 | BG92883VOC1 | ND |
2014-11-24 | 2697-05VOC1 | ND |
2015-04-13 | 2741-02VOC1 | ND |
2015-04-13 | 2741-04VOC1 | ND |
2015-06-01 | 2741-03VOC1 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 2787-02VOC1 | ND |
2015-11-03 | 2821-02VOC1 | ND |
2016-01-12 | 2844-02VOC1 | ND |
2016-01-12 | 2844-01VOC1 | 0.500 ppb |
2016-02-02 | 2844-06VOC1 | ND |
2016-04-19 | BN15871VOC1 | ND |
2016-08-09 | 12091VOC1 | ND |
2016-11-02 | 2968-02VOC1 | ND |
2017-01-19 | 3003-03VOC1 | ND |
2017-01-19 | 3003-01VOC1 | ND |
2017-03-16 | 3024-01VOC1 | ND |
2017-05-25 | BY29408VOC1 | ND |
2017-07-05 | BY53098VOC1 | ND |
2017-11-14 | BZ42532VOC1 | ND |
2018-03-05 | BZ98169 | ND |
2018-04-17 | CA21065 | ND |
2018-06-28 | CA80407 | ND |
2018-07-17 | CA91980 | ND |
2018-08-14 | CB11135 | ND |
2018-10-11 | CB69933 | ND |
2019-02-21 | CC55842-02 | ND |
2019-03-06 | CC62592-02 | ND |
2019-03-06 | CC62591-02 | ND |
2019-04-08 | CC90384 | ND |
2019-07-08 | CD51593 | ND |
2019-10-10 | CE30938-VOC | ND |