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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

Northcrest Addition

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND40ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-10-16Q1452816005ND
2015-04-21Q1514790023ND
2015-04-21Q1514790025ND
2015-04-21Q1514790031ND
2015-04-21Q1514790032ND
2016-06-29Q1626318002ND
2016-06-29Q1626318004ND
2017-11-21Q1759700002ND
2017-11-21Q1759700004ND
2018-09-11Q1836165002ND
2018-09-11Q1836165003ND
2019-10-21Q1973080001ND
2019-10-21Q1973080003ND