Naphthalene
Brigantine 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.
20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-19 | L4948126-2 | ND |
| 2014-02-19 | L4948126-1 | ND |
| 2014-04-25 | L5025660-2 | ND |
| 2014-04-25 | L5025660-3 | ND |
| 2014-04-25 | L5025660-1 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | L5549824-1 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | L5549824-2 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | L5549824-3 | ND |
| 2016-04-20 | L6191021-1 | ND |
| 2016-04-20 | L6191021-2 | ND |
| 2016-04-20 | L6191021-3 | ND |
| 2017-04-19 | L6767998-1 | ND |
| 2017-04-19 | L6767998-2 | ND |
| 2017-04-19 | L6767998-3 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | 7047335001-VOC | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | 7047335002-VOC | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | 7047335003-VOC | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | 7085426003-VOC | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | 7085426001-VOC | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | 7085426002-VOC | ND |