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Naphthalene

Upton DPW Water/wastewater Division

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Result
2018-04-02ND
2018-04-02ND
2018-11-05ND
2019-04-01ND
2019-04-01ND
2019-04-01ND
2020-11-12ND
2020-11-12ND
2020-11-12ND
2021-04-05ND
2021-04-05ND
2021-04-05ND
2022-05-17ND
2022-05-17ND
2022-05-17ND
2023-06-15ND
2023-06-15ND
2023-06-15ND