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Naphthalene

North Cameron Regional Water Treatment F

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
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-06-05AE28685ND
2019-03-25AE59736ND
2020-07-08AF18658ND
2020-07-08AF18709ND
2021-08-16AF66430ND
2022-03-29AF91572ND
2023-07-19AG49379ND
2023-07-19AG49452ND