Naphthalene
Passaic Valley Water Commission
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-08 | AB45749HZ | ND |
2014-04-02 | AB49199HZ | ND |
2014-07-02 | AB52919HZ | ND |
2014-10-01 | AB56669HZ | ND |
2015-01-07 | AB60361HZ | ND |
2015-04-01 | AB63784HZ | ND |
2015-07-01 | AB67782HZ | ND |
2015-10-07 | AB72163HZ | ND |
2016-01-20 | AB76261HZ | ND |
2016-04-06 | AB79361HZ | ND |
2016-07-13 | AB83826HZ | ND |
2016-10-05 | AB87561HZ | ND |
2017-01-04 | AB91207HZ | ND |
2017-04-05 | AB94883HZ | ND |
2017-07-28 | AB99399HZ | ND |
2017-10-04 | AC02252HZ | ND |
2018-01-03 | AC05714HZ | ND |
2018-04-03 | JC64162-1 | ND |
2018-07-11 | AC13282HZ | ND |
2018-10-03 | AC17084HZ | ND |
2019-01-02 | AC20580HZ | ND |
2019-04-10 | AC25044HZ | ND |
2019-07-03 | AC28785HZ | ND |
2019-10-02 | AC33219HZ | ND |