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Naphthalene

Allendale Water Department

NOTE: Allendale Water Department purchases water from United Water NJ which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by United Water NJ.

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND50ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND80ND
2022ND70ND
2023ND50ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Allendale Water Department purchases water from United Water NJ which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by United Water NJ.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-248010726-01ND
2018-04-068040261-01ND
2018-07-068070310-01ND
2018-07-108070363-01ND
2018-10-048100284-01ND
2019-01-089010311-01ND
2019-04-049040295-01ND
2019-07-099070487-01ND
2019-07-169070896-01ND
2019-10-169100925-01ND
2020-02-260021051-01ND
2020-05-140050649-01ND
2020-07-010070082-03ND
2021-07-071070325-01ND
2022-07-072070381-01ND
2023-07-0523G0111-03ND