Naphthalene
Toledo Village 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.
15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-18 | AC72350 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | AD06245 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | AD06251 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | AD31184 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | AD31168 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | AD31328 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | AD31323 | ND |
| 2017-09-13 | AD96287 | ND |
| 2017-09-13 | AD96281 | ND |
| 2018-08-02 | AE35560 | ND |
| 2018-08-02 | AE35556 | ND |
| 2019-03-21 | AE59468 | ND |
| 2019-03-21 | AE59470 | ND |
| 2019-03-21 | AE59594 | ND |
| 2019-03-21 | AE59595 | ND |