Naphthalene

Point Pleasant 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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Range of results
2013	N/A	0	N/A
2014	ND	9	ND
2015	ND	5	ND
2016	ND	6	ND
2017	ND	9	ND
2018	ND	5	ND
2019	ND	4	ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2014-01-05	P14-0027-09	ND
2014-01-05	P14-0027-10	ND
2014-04-04	P14-0795-09	ND
2014-04-04	P14-0795-10	ND
2014-07-20	P14-2543-02	ND
2014-07-20	P14-2543-01	ND
2014-08-14	P14-3043-02	ND
2014-08-14	P14-3043-01	ND
2014-08-14	P14-3043-03	ND
2015-03-04	P15-0776-02	ND
2015-04-03	P15-1153-09	ND
2015-07-05	P15-3120-09	ND
2015-08-26	P15-4632-01	ND
2015-10-02	P15-5329-09	ND
2016-01-05	P16-0021-09	ND
2016-04-22	P16-1798-02	ND
2016-07-01	P16-3503-09	ND
2016-07-13	P16-3786-05	ND
2016-10-05	P16-5774-11	ND
2016-10-05	P16-5774-09	ND
2017-01-05	P17-0041-09	ND
2017-04-02	P17-1440-09	ND
2017-07-06	P17-3625-09	ND
2017-07-06	P17-3625-11	ND
2017-07-20	P17-4075-01	ND
2017-07-20	P17-4075-03	ND
2017-07-20	P17-4075-02	ND
2017-08-16	P17-4883-01	ND
2017-10-05	P17-5954-05	ND
2018-03-28	P18-1217-02	ND
2018-06-14	P18-3185-03	ND
2018-06-14	P18-3185-02	ND
2018-08-08	P18-5681-01	ND
2018-10-17	P18-7708-02	ND
2019-03-28	P19-1869-01	ND
2019-05-08	P19-3042-01	ND
2019-06-12	P19-4562-01	ND
2019-09-06	P19-8923-02	ND