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Naphthalene

Hardyston Township Municipal Utilities Authority

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-20L7010368-3ND
2018-05-15L7025940-2ND
2018-06-20L7042368-4ND
2018-09-12L7071987-1ND
2018-12-18L7089323-3ND
2019-03-06L7108097-1ND
2019-05-21L7123670-1ND
2019-08-07L7152157-1ND
2019-12-05L7176489-1ND
2020-06-26200626034-01ND
2021-07-21210721105-02ND
2021-07-21210721105-07ND
2022-09-13220913061-04ND
2023-09-12230912085-06ND