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Naphthalene

Prosperity, Town of

NOTE: Prosperity, Town of purchases water from Newberry County Water & Sewer Authority which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by Newberry County Water & Sewer 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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Prosperity, Town of purchases water from Newberry County Water & Sewer Authority which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by Newberry County Water & Sewer Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-24AE06498ND
2019-02-19AE25910ND
2020-10-14AE55731ND
2021-10-27AE74111ND
2022-09-01AE89135ND
2023-08-31AF07930ND