Naphthalene
Tifton-Tift County Water System
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-05-20 | AI40952 | ND |
2014-09-23 | AI55040 | ND |
2014-09-23 | AI55039 | ND |
2014-09-23 | AI55038 | ND |
2014-09-23 | AI55037 | ND |
2014-09-23 | AI55036 | ND |
2014-09-23 | AI55035 | ND |
2014-09-23 | AI55034 | ND |
2014-10-13 | AI57350 | ND |
2014-10-13 | AI57351 | ND |
2015-01-27 | AI63541 | ND |
2015-04-20 | AI75195 | ND |
2015-07-28 | AI84438 | ND |
2015-10-27 | AI99841 | ND |
2016-01-20 | AJ04718 | ND |
2016-04-19 | AJ10518 | ND |
2016-08-02 | AJ20688 | ND |
2016-11-01 | AJ32457 | ND |
2017-02-07 | AJ45894 | ND |
2017-02-07 | AJ45896 | ND |
2017-02-07 | AJ45895 | ND |
2017-02-07 | AJ45893 | ND |
2017-02-07 | AJ45892 | ND |
2017-02-07 | AJ45891 | ND |
2017-04-04 | AJ52604 | ND |
2017-04-04 | AJ52603 | ND |
2017-07-11 | AJ59837 | ND |
2017-07-11 | AJ59836 | ND |
2017-10-16 | AJ71845 | ND |
2017-10-16 | AJ71844 | ND |
2017-12-06 | AJ74967 | ND |
2017-12-06 | AJ74966 | ND |
2018-01-16 | AJ76627 | ND |
2018-01-16 | AJ76626 | ND |
2018-04-23 | AJ87888 | ND |
2018-04-23 | AJ87887 | ND |
2018-07-30 | AJ95900 | ND |
2018-10-30 | AK04997 | ND |
2019-01-22 | AK09768 | ND |
2019-01-22 | AK09767 | ND |
2019-04-15 | AK15206 | ND |