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Naphthalene

The Coves 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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-16AE26576ND
2019-07-09AE73689ND
2020-06-03AF13732ND
2020-06-03AF13733ND
2021-06-16AF58259ND
2022-09-12AG12477ND
2023-08-01AG50816ND
2023-08-01AG50936ND