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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

Sardis Lone Elm WSC

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.

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32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND80ND
2016ND50ND
2017ND60ND
2018ND60ND
2019ND50ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-04-28Q1413518013ND
2014-04-28Q1413518010ND
2015-04-20Q1514635021ND
2015-04-20Q1514635020ND
2015-04-20Q1514635017ND
2015-04-20Q1514635016ND
2015-04-20Q1514635014ND
2015-07-22Q1528430001ND
2015-09-10Q1535233002ND
2015-11-19Q1546073006ND
2016-01-25Q1603127004ND
2016-01-25Q1603127001ND
2016-01-25Q1603127008ND
2016-10-27Q1645955004ND
2016-10-27Q1645955001ND
2017-04-06Q1714243035ND
2017-04-06Q1714243028ND
2017-04-06Q1714243033ND
2017-04-06Q1714243026ND
2017-04-06Q1714243032ND
2017-10-16Q1753055001ND
2018-01-11Q1801694020ND
2018-01-11Q1801694018ND
2018-01-11Q1801694017ND
2018-01-11Q1801694015ND
2018-01-11Q1801694012ND
2018-08-27Q1834176002ND
2019-04-18Q1915875003ND
2019-04-18Q1915875008ND
2019-04-18Q1915875020ND
2019-04-18Q1915875005ND
2019-04-18Q1915875017ND