Naphthalene
Concan 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.
36
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-25 | AE10751 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10558 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | AE22551 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | AE36398 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | AE48838 | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | AE56712 | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | AE56711 | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | AE56710 | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | AE56592 | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | AE56588 | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | AE56584 | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | AE80657 | ND |
| 2020-02-20 | AE99377 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | AF23217 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | AF23219 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | AF23221 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | AF23223 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | AF23289 | ND |
| 2021-03-22 | AF47744 | ND |
| 2021-05-19 | AF54644 | ND |
| 2021-05-19 | AF54642 | ND |
| 2021-09-22 | AF70823 | ND |
| 2021-09-22 | AF70825 | ND |
| 2022-03-08 | AF88082 | ND |
| 2022-03-08 | AF88218 | ND |
| 2022-08-16 | AG09482 | ND |
| 2022-08-16 | AG09545 | ND |
| 2022-08-16 | AG09544 | ND |
| 2022-08-16 | AG09480 | ND |
| 2022-08-16 | AG09478 | ND |
| 2023-02-24 | AG30436 | ND |
| 2023-08-24 | AG54024 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | AG62379 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | AG62381 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | AG62383 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | AG62473 | ND |