Naphthalene
Tri Community 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.
11
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-08 | AE13127 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | AE38272 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | AE68481 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | AE79316 | ND |
| 2020-02-26 | AF00143 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | AF23702 | ND |
| 2021-01-20 | AF40182 | ND |
| 2021-08-18 | AF66768 | ND |
| 2022-07-19 | AG05329 | ND |
| 2023-05-01 | AG38744 | ND |
| 2023-08-08 | AG51819 | ND |