Naphthalene
Memorial Villages Water Authority
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.
39
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-23 | AC77710 | ND |
| 2015-01-23 | AC77717 | ND |
| 2015-01-23 | AC77711 | ND |
| 2015-01-23 | AC77617 | ND |
| 2015-01-23 | AC77613 | ND |
| 2015-01-23 | AC77615 | ND |
| 2015-09-28 | AD08862 | ND |
| 2015-09-28 | AD08861 | ND |
| 2015-09-28 | AD08863 | ND |
| 2015-12-11 | AD16899 | ND |
| 2015-12-11 | AD16901 | ND |
| 2015-12-11 | AD16889 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | AD19050 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | AD19051 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AD28639 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AD28544 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AD28482 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AD28540 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | AD34270 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | AD34271 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | AD34272 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | AD63064 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | AD63063 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | AD63062 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | AD62999 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | AD62995 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | AD62997 | ND |
| 2018-01-22 | AE09702 | ND |
| 2018-01-22 | AE09557 | ND |
| 2018-01-22 | AE09575 | ND |
| 2018-01-22 | AE09565 | ND |
| 2018-01-22 | AE09703 | ND |
| 2018-04-06 | AE21771 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | AE49325 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | AE49321 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | AE53910 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | AE53912 | ND |
| 2019-07-12 | AE74419 | ND |
| 2019-07-12 | AE74490 | ND |