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Naphthalene

Encinal 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.

 

28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND100ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND50ND
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-19AE33973ND
2018-07-19AE33965ND
2019-09-26AE84864ND
2019-09-26AE84934ND
2019-12-11AE92154ND
2019-12-11AE92208ND
2020-03-24AF04315ND
2020-03-24AF04317ND
2020-03-24AF04319ND
2020-03-24AF04400ND
2020-06-08AF14872ND
2020-06-08AF14923ND
2020-07-20AF19932ND
2020-09-14AF27437ND
2020-12-10AF37297ND
2020-12-10AF37369ND
2021-08-04AF64835ND
2021-08-04AF64837ND
2021-12-22AF79284ND
2022-09-29AG15510ND
2022-09-29AG15512ND
2022-09-29AG15514ND
2022-09-29AG15539ND
2022-09-29AG15540ND
2023-09-14AG56310ND
2023-09-14AG56314ND
2023-09-14AG56318ND
2023-09-14AG56427ND