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Naphthalene

Weeping Water, City of

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-19530770ND
2020-03-23650531ND
2021-03-22715369ND
2023-03-03849563ND
2023-03-03849564ND
2023-04-20858829ND