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Naphthalene

Lake Ridge Water System

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
2019ND20ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-17AE33587ND
2019-10-24AE87578ND
2019-10-24AE87616ND
2020-03-23AF04051ND
2021-12-02AF77866ND
2022-06-15AG01044ND
2022-06-15AG01078ND
2023-05-25Q2320254001ND