Naphthalene
Hammonton 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.
38
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-13 | L4869163-2 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | L4983448-1 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | L5112279-2 | ND |
| 2014-09-12 | L5243061-2 | ND |
| 2014-09-24 | L5171509-2 | ND |
| 2014-09-29 | L5216814-4 | ND |
| 2014-10-08 | L5216822-1 | ND |
| 2014-10-08 | L5247417-2 | ND |
| 2015-01-07 | L4983527-2 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | L5497324-1 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | L5651860-1 | ND |
| 2015-10-07 | L5817410-1 | ND |
| 2015-10-21 | L5316782-4 | ND |
| 2016-01-06 | L5966399-2 | ND |
| 2016-01-06 | L5966338-1 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | L6125173-1 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | L6312874-1 | ND |
| 2016-10-05 | L6465855-1 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | L6596792-1 | ND |
| 2017-04-12 | L6718444-1 | ND |
| 2017-04-12 | L6718328-1 | ND |
| 2017-06-14 | L6855058-1 | ND |
| 2017-07-05 | L6853247-2 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | L6853142-1 | ND |
| 2017-10-04 | L6948954-2 | ND |
| 2017-10-04 | L6948878-1 | ND |
| 2018-01-03 | L6980838-1 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | L7006968-1 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | L7038121-1 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | A27172 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | A27388 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | A27919 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | A27928 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | A28385 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | A28386 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | A28984 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | A28983 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | A29636 | ND |