Naphthalene
Warrington Twp Water&sew Dept
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.
21
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-27 | L4861062-1 | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | L4861067-1 | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | L4861062-3 | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | L4861062-4 | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | L4861062-5 | ND |
| 2014-03-13 | L4940517-1 | ND |
| 2014-03-13 | L4940517-2 | ND |
| 2014-06-12 | L5059467-1 | ND |
| 2014-09-19 | L5205522-1 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | 12274308 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | 12274254 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | 12274200 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | 12274146 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | 12274092 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13857843 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13857897 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13857951 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13858005 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | 15502125 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | 15502177 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | 15502229 | ND |