Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Naphthalene

Jefferson County Water Control and Improvement District 10

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-31AE11563ND
2018-01-31AE11698ND
2019-02-21AE55356ND
2019-02-21AE55479ND
2020-02-13AE98437ND
2020-02-13AE98494ND
2021-03-16AF47337ND
2021-05-24AF55157ND
2021-07-19AF62432ND
2021-11-18AF77134ND
2022-01-12AF80004ND
2022-04-12AF92929ND
2023-01-09AG23456ND
2023-01-09AG23540ND