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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

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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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-04-08A401553001ND
2014-04-08A401553001ND
2015-06-02A503162001ND
2015-06-02A503162001ND
2016-04-06B601685002ND
2016-04-06B601685002ND
2017-04-12B701693001ND
2017-04-12B701693001ND
2018-04-03B801438001ND
2018-04-03B801438001ND
2019-04-09B901933002ND
2019-04-09B901933002ND