Naphthalene
Falmouth 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Result |
---|---|
2015-07-07 | ND |
2015-07-07 | ND |
2015-08-20 | ND |
2015-10-15 | ND |
2016-01-11 | ND |
2016-01-11 | ND |
2016-01-12 | ND |
2016-01-26 | ND |
2016-01-27 | ND |
2016-01-27 | ND |
2016-01-28 | ND |
2016-02-04 | ND |
2016-02-05 | ND |
2016-02-08 | ND |
2016-02-09 | ND |
2016-02-10 | ND |
2016-04-11 | ND |
2016-04-11 | ND |
2016-05-20 | ND |
2016-07-18 | ND |
2016-10-04 | ND |
2017-01-04 | ND |
2017-01-04 | ND |
2017-04-06 | ND |
2017-04-06 | ND |
2017-10-24 | ND |
2018-01-08 | ND |
2018-04-10 | ND |
2018-04-10 | ND |
2018-04-17 | ND |
2018-07-17 | ND |
2018-07-17 | ND |
2018-10-02 | ND |
2018-10-09 | ND |
2019-01-08 | ND |
2019-05-15 | ND |
2019-05-15 | ND |
2019-07-09 | ND |
2019-07-09 | ND |
2019-10-01 | ND |