Naphthalene
Haralson County Water Auth.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-01 | AI36905 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | AI36906 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | AI65932 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | AI65933 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | AJ08223 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | AJ08224 | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | AJ56553 | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | AJ56554 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | AJ86573 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | AJ86574 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | AK15739 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | AK15740 | ND |