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
| 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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-31 | AE11563 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | AE11698 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | AE55356 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | AE55479 | ND |
| 2020-02-13 | AE98437 | ND |
| 2020-02-13 | AE98494 | ND |
| 2021-03-16 | AF47337 | ND |
| 2021-05-24 | AF55157 | ND |
| 2021-07-19 | AF62432 | ND |
| 2021-11-18 | AF77134 | ND |
| 2022-01-12 | AF80004 | ND |
| 2022-04-12 | AF92929 | ND |
| 2023-01-09 | AG23456 | ND |
| 2023-01-09 | AG23540 | ND |