Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Naphthalene

Morse Water Supply Corporation

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-06-20Q1824982003ND
2019-08-07Q1952007004ND
2020-08-19Q2033180001ND
2021-06-30Q2117199003ND
2022-06-22Q2217556002ND
2023-06-27Q2324616002ND