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Naphthalene

Tbcd West Treatment Plant

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-23AE09981ND
2018-08-01AE35331ND
2019-01-30AE52316ND
2019-08-05AE77065ND
2020-04-07AF05964ND
2020-09-24AF28449ND
2021-03-23AF47915ND
2021-07-06AF60988ND
2022-03-22AF90093ND
2022-08-09AG08628ND
2023-01-26AG26576ND
2023-08-24AG54008ND