Naphthalene
Clarence Cannon Wholesale Water Commission
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.
10
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-12 | AC38857 | ND |
| 2015-12-18 | AC64703 | ND |
| 2016-11-08 | AC87440 | ND |
| 2017-11-08 | AD10095 | ND |
| 2017-12-11 | AD11018 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | AD36259 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | AD39215 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | AD46647 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | AD52705 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | AD57363 | ND |