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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

Live Oak Estates

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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-04-24AC51726ND
2014-06-18AC57322ND
2015-03-12AC84165ND
2015-03-12AC84119ND
2016-10-21AD54366ND
2016-10-21AD54394ND
2016-10-21AD54445ND
2017-05-17AD84669ND
2017-05-17AD84673ND
2017-05-17AD84720ND
2018-10-16AE43628ND
2018-10-16AE43630ND
2019-08-12AE78104ND
2019-08-12AE78056ND
2019-08-12AE78182ND