Naphthalene
Palmer Water District No.1
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.
36
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-02-18 | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | ND |
| 2014-09-24 | ND |
| 2014-09-24 | ND |
| 2014-09-24 | ND |
| 2014-09-24 | ND |
| 2014-09-24 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | ND |
| 2016-08-09 | ND |
| 2016-08-09 | ND |
| 2016-08-09 | ND |
| 2016-08-09 | ND |
| 2016-08-09 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | ND |