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Naphthalene

Englishtown Water Department

NOTE: Englishtown Water Department purchases water from Gordons Corner Water Company which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by Gordons Corner Water Company.

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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND50ND
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND50ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Englishtown Water Department purchases water from Gordons Corner Water Company which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by Gordons Corner Water Company.

Date Lab ID Result
2020-08-2420082405-001ND
2020-08-2420082405-002ND
2020-08-2420082405-003ND
2020-08-2420082405-004ND
2020-08-2420082405-005ND
2023-07-18230717013-001AND
2023-07-18230717013-002AND
2023-07-18230717013-003AND
2023-07-18230717013-004AND
2023-07-18230717013-005AND