Naphthalene
Doylestown Borough 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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-22 | L4867559-1 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | L4867559-2 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | L4899027-2 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | L4899027-3 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | L4899027-1 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 12274526 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 12274580 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 12389809 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 12389863 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 12389917 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13858666 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13858720 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13858558 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13858612 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13858504 | ND |
| 2017-01-06 | 15503056 | ND |
| 2017-01-06 | 15502898 | ND |
| 2017-01-06 | 15502950 | ND |
| 2017-01-06 | 15503108 | ND |
| 2017-01-06 | 15503004 | ND |
| 2018-01-12 | L6983060-3 | ND |
| 2018-01-12 | L6983058-2 | ND |
| 2018-01-12 | L6983060-2 | ND |
| 2018-01-12 | L6983058-1 | ND |
| 2018-01-12 | L6983060-1 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | L7090358-2 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | L7090359-1 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | L7090359-2 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | L7090358-3 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | L7090358-1 | ND |