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Naphthalene

Tempe Water Supply Corporation 1

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.

 

32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND80ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND80ND
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-13AE13556ND
2018-02-13AE13592ND
2018-02-13AE13596ND
2018-02-13AE13554ND
2019-02-26AE56099ND
2019-02-26AE56108ND
2019-02-26AE56103ND
2019-02-26AE56094ND
2019-02-26AE56004ND
2019-02-26AE56002ND
2019-02-26AE55996ND
2019-02-26AE55992ND
2020-02-12AE98142ND
2020-02-12AE98144ND
2020-02-12AE98146ND
2020-02-12AE98190ND
2021-01-27AF41351ND
2021-01-27AF41361ND
2021-01-27AF41359ND
2021-01-27AF41357ND
2022-02-09AF84010ND
2022-02-09AF84012ND
2022-02-09AF84014ND
2022-02-09AF84016ND
2022-02-09AF84082ND
2022-02-09AF84084ND
2022-02-09AF84085ND
2022-02-09AF84094ND
2023-02-16AG29345ND
2023-02-16AG29347ND
2023-02-16AG29357ND
2023-05-30AG42342ND