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Naphthalene

Chaffee PWS

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-10AD12050ND
2018-05-06AD18663ND
2018-07-16AD29540ND
2018-10-15AD35060ND
2019-01-09AD38372ND
2019-04-08AD46663ND
2019-07-10AD52709ND
2019-10-20AD57371ND
2020-01-13AD60690ND