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Naphthalene

Water System

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND100ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-03-01AE56739ND
2019-03-01AE56753ND
2019-03-01AE56754ND
2019-03-01AE56737ND
2019-05-28AE68252ND
2019-05-28AE68290ND
2019-09-12AE83222ND
2019-09-12AE83374ND
2019-11-26AE90700ND
2019-11-26AE90597ND
2020-05-07AF09848ND
2021-08-23AF67464ND
2022-07-26AG06409ND
2022-07-26AG06527ND
2022-10-18AG17471ND
2023-01-17AG24827ND
2023-05-03AG39127ND
2023-05-03AG39234ND