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Naphthalene

Saws Geronimo Forest 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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-09-25AE41536ND
2019-10-28AE87734ND
2019-10-28AE87779ND
2020-10-01AF29272ND
2021-05-26AF55585ND
2022-08-04AG07893ND
2022-08-04AG07981ND
2023-06-26AG45858ND