Naphthalene
Hopewell Borough 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.
25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-19 | 4020339-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | 4050626-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | 4080430-01 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 4110338-01 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | 5020069-01 | ND |
| 2015-06-04 | 5060117-01 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | 5080796-01 | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | 5110586-01 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | 6020469-01 | ND |
| 2016-05-16 | 6050521-01 | ND |
| 2016-08-15 | 6080511-01 | ND |
| 2016-11-14 | 6110437-01 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | 6110878-01 | ND |
| 2017-02-15 | 7020454-01 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 7050600-01 | ND |
| 2017-08-14 | 7080547-01 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | 7110547-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 8020452-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | 8050906-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-02 | 8080106-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 8110582-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | 9020311-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 9050982-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | 9080246-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | 9110766-01 | ND |