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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

Highland Court

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.

 

5

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND10ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-02-16Q1506107002ND
2016-02-10Q1605917002ND
2017-02-06Q1704892002ND
2018-03-15Q1810751002ND
2019-02-28Q1908707003ND