Naphthalene
Loop 360 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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-07 | AE17354 | ND |
| 2018-08-03 | AE35690 | ND |
| 2019-06-07 | AE69543 | ND |
| 2019-08-16 | AE79092 | ND |
| 2020-03-04 | AF01223 | ND |
| 2020-07-15 | AF19417 | ND |
| 2021-08-10 | AF65621 | ND |
| 2021-08-10 | AF65703 | ND |
| 2022-08-03 | AG07609 | ND |
| 2022-08-03 | AG07710 | ND |
| 2023-05-09 | AG39826 | ND |
| 2023-08-22 | AG53499 | ND |