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Naphthalene

Upper Leon River Municipal Water District

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.

 

13

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
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-28AE16160ND
2018-09-12AE40028ND
2019-02-28AE56700ND
2019-08-07AE77523ND
2020-07-15AF19409ND
2020-07-15AF19421ND
2021-08-18AF66772ND
2021-08-18AF66782ND
2022-09-21AG14172ND
2022-09-21AG14315ND
2023-09-14AG56282ND
2023-09-14AG56429ND
2023-12-12AG66337ND