Naphthalene
Fayette Water Supply Corporation West
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.
59
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-06 | AE16964 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | AE16972 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | AE16974 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | AE17126 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | AE17127 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | AE17129 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | AE17130 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | AE16960 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | AE23735 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | AE23739 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | AE23817 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | AE23818 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | AE59053 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | AE59049 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | AE59045 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | AE59043 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | AE59047 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | AE70699 | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | AE82351 | ND |
| 2019-11-21 | AE90227 | ND |
| 2020-02-12 | AE98251 | ND |
| 2020-02-12 | AE98170 | ND |
| 2020-02-12 | AE98168 | ND |
| 2020-02-12 | AE98164 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | AF06401 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | AF06415 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | AF18616 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | AF18707 | ND |
| 2020-11-16 | AF34690 | ND |
| 2021-03-08 | AF45674 | ND |
| 2021-03-08 | AF45678 | ND |
| 2021-03-08 | AF45805 | ND |
| 2021-03-31 | AF48582 | ND |
| 2021-04-28 | AF51532 | ND |
| 2021-04-28 | AF51534 | ND |
| 2021-04-28 | AF51544 | ND |
| 2021-04-28 | AF51545 | ND |
| 2021-04-28 | AF51546 | ND |
| 2021-04-28 | AF51547 | ND |
| 2021-04-28 | AF51530 | ND |
| 2021-07-19 | AF62528 | ND |
| 2022-02-14 | AF84596 | ND |
| 2022-02-14 | AF84722 | ND |
| 2022-05-31 | AF98824 | ND |
| 2022-05-31 | AF98826 | ND |
| 2022-05-31 | AF98867 | ND |
| 2022-09-20 | AG13983 | ND |
| 2022-10-12 | AG16849 | ND |
| 2022-10-12 | AG16863 | ND |
| 2022-10-12 | AG16880 | ND |
| 2023-03-09 | AG32496 | ND |
| 2023-03-09 | Q2309600001 | ND |
| 2023-03-09 | Q2309600003 | ND |
| 2023-03-09 | Q2309600005 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | AG35371 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | AG35379 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | AG35466 | ND |
| 2023-07-27 | AG50480 | ND |
| 2023-10-17 | AG60127 | ND |