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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

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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.

 

28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND30ND
2015ND70ND
2016ND60ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND50ND
2019ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-04AC41393ND
2014-09-04AC65845ND
2014-09-04AC65876ND
2015-07-30AD01810ND
2015-07-30AD01820ND
2015-09-03AD05704ND
2015-12-07AD15839ND
2015-12-07AD15736ND
2015-12-07AD15742ND
2015-12-07AD15746ND
2016-03-16AD29065ND
2016-03-16AD29061ND
2016-06-07AD39647ND
2016-06-07AD39651ND
2016-06-07AD39648ND
2016-06-07AD39628ND
2017-02-07AD69382ND
2017-02-07AD69216ND
2017-02-07AD69210ND
2018-02-13AE13639ND
2018-02-13AE13582ND
2018-02-13AE13586ND
2018-08-09AE36451ND
2018-08-09AE36386ND
2019-01-28AE51626ND
2019-01-28AE51797ND
2019-01-28AE51798ND
2019-01-28AE51624ND