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Naphthalene

Borough of Springlake Heights

NOTE: Borough of Springlake Heights purchases water from NJ Water Supply Authority Manasquan which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by NJ Water Supply Authority Manasquan.

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Borough of Springlake Heights purchases water from NJ Water Supply Authority Manasquan which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by NJ Water Supply Authority Manasquan.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-27380327078ND
2018-03-27380327079ND
2018-03-27380327077ND
2018-09-04380904736ND
2018-09-04380904737ND
2018-09-04380904735ND
2019-03-26390326704ND
2019-09-10390910713ND
2019-09-11390912720ND
2020-03-173093847001ND
2020-09-17200917023-02ND
2021-03-09210309060-02ND
2023-03-28230328034-01ND