Naphthalene
Deanville Water Supply Corporation
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-30 | AC40727 | ND |
| 2014-01-30 | AC40725 | ND |
| 2015-09-10 | AD06684 | ND |
| 2015-09-10 | AD06683 | ND |
| 2015-09-10 | AD06686 | ND |
| 2015-09-10 | AD06685 | ND |
| 2015-09-10 | AD06550 | ND |
| 2015-09-10 | AD06548 | ND |
| 2015-09-10 | AD06544 | ND |
| 2015-09-10 | AD06556 | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | AD55175 | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | AD55173 | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | AD55145 | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | AD55143 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | AD94485 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | AD94493 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | AD94491 | ND |
| 2017-12-14 | AE07794 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AE39885 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AE39884 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AE39886 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AE39883 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AE39820 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AE39816 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AE39822 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AE39818 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | AE77281 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | AE77295 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | AE77297 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | AE77291 | ND |