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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-01 | AE56739 | ND |
| 2019-03-01 | AE56753 | ND |
| 2019-03-01 | AE56754 | ND |
| 2019-03-01 | AE56737 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | AE68252 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | AE68290 | ND |
| 2019-09-12 | AE83222 | ND |
| 2019-09-12 | AE83374 | ND |
| 2019-11-26 | AE90700 | ND |
| 2019-11-26 | AE90597 | ND |
| 2020-05-07 | AF09848 | ND |
| 2021-08-23 | AF67464 | ND |
| 2022-07-26 | AG06409 | ND |
| 2022-07-26 | AG06527 | ND |
| 2022-10-18 | AG17471 | ND |
| 2023-01-17 | AG24827 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | AG39127 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | AG39234 | ND |