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Naphthalene

Minerva 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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-25AE10642ND
2019-02-05AE52931ND
2019-02-05AE53018ND
2020-04-14AF06560ND
2021-04-14AF50154ND
2022-01-27AF82247ND
2022-01-27AF82248ND
2022-01-27AF82351ND
2023-10-17AG60113ND