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Naphthalene

Tennessee 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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-11-14Q1846426003ND
2019-12-05Q1979154001ND
2020-03-24Q2012417001ND
2021-01-26Q2101843004ND
2022-02-01Q2203642003ND
2023-03-01Q2308258002ND