Naphthalene
Onalaska 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.
31
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | AC39512 | ND |
| 2014-06-19 | AC57483 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | AC89493 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | AC89502 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | AC89503 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | AC89489 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | AC89410 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | AC89428 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | AC89416 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | AD03271 | ND |
| 2015-09-10 | AD06574 | ND |
| 2015-10-06 | AD09631 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | AD18982 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | AD19055 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | AD18942 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | AD18960 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | AD18984 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | AD76077 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | AD76073 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | AD76071 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | AE14224 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | AE14226 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | AE14223 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | AE14240 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | AE14067 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | AE14113 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | AE14109 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | AE14073 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | AE89803 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | AE89807 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | AE89801 | ND |