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Naphthalene

South Jasper 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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-07AE25393ND
2018-05-07AE25395ND
2019-03-04AE56883ND
2019-03-04AE56899ND
2019-03-04AE57014ND
2019-03-04AE57017ND
2020-08-18AF24149ND
2020-08-18AF24153ND
2021-06-29AF59936ND
2021-06-29AF59940ND
2022-04-12AF92965ND
2022-04-12AF92971ND
2022-04-12AF93021ND
2022-04-12AF93022ND
2023-03-14AG32842ND
2023-03-14AG32844ND