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Naphthalene

Ruth Water District

NOTE: Ruth Water District purchases water from Ely Municipal Water Department which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by Ely Municipal 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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND40ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND30ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Ruth Water District purchases water from Ely Municipal Water Department which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by Ely Municipal Water Department.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-11-0818110223-007ND
2019-11-1419110404-002ND
2019-11-1419110404-003ND
2019-11-1419110404-005ND
2019-11-2119110631-001ND
2022-05-1222050451-001ND
2022-07-0722070169-002ND
2022-07-0722070169-004ND
2023-05-10380-47459-1ND