Naphthalene
Town of Hempstead 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.
30
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 30 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-02 | 99764-POCS | ND |
| 2014-10-02 | 99765-POCS | ND |
| 2014-10-02 | 99756-POCS | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | AS-09846 | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 99802-POCS | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 99797-POCS | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 99803-POCS | ND |
| 2014-10-07 | 99759-POCS | ND |
| 2014-10-07 | 99761-POCS | ND |
| 2014-10-16 | 99843-POCS | ND |
| 2014-10-16 | 99844-POCS | ND |
| 2014-10-16 | 99839-POCS | ND |
| 2014-10-16 | 99840-POCS | ND |
| 2014-10-20 | 99853-POCS | ND |
| 2014-10-27 | 99878-POCS | ND |
| 2014-10-27 | 99885-POCS | ND |
| 2014-10-27 | 99879-POCS | ND |
| 2014-10-30 | 99906-POCS | ND |
| 2014-10-30 | 99908-POCS | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 99919-POCS | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 99881-POCS | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 99883-POCS | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 99882-POCS | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 99924-11032014-P | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 99916-POCS | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 99880-POCS | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | 99955-11102014-P | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | 99952-POCS | ND |
| 2014-11-17 | 100031-POCS | ND |
| 2014-11-17 | 100030-11172014- | ND |