Naphthalene
Jasper County Water Control and Improvement District 1
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.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-06 | AE17002 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | AE17121 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | AE56927 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | AE57027 | ND |
| 2020-02-26 | AF00079 | ND |
| 2020-02-26 | AF00138 | ND |
| 2021-06-29 | AF59938 | ND |
| 2021-06-29 | AF59996 | ND |
| 2022-04-12 | AF92967 | ND |
| 2022-04-12 | AF93020 | ND |
| 2023-03-14 | AG32838 | ND |
| 2023-03-14 | AG32861 | ND |