Naphthalene
Falcon Rural 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.
11
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-11 | AC56564 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | AC63949 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | AC80279 | ND |
| 2015-09-24 | AD08498 | ND |
| 2016-02-25 | AD25892 | ND |
| 2016-09-20 | AD50413 | ND |
| 2017-03-06 | AD73809 | ND |
| 2017-08-03 | AD92164 | ND |
| 2018-05-18 | AE27098 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AE39844 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | AE82862 | ND |