Naphthalene
Tra Huntsville Regional Water Supply
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-15 | AE14230 | ND |
| 2018-08-30 | AE38978 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | AE55481 | ND |
| 2019-09-26 | AE84870 | ND |
| 2020-03-17 | AF03379 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | AF23841 | ND |
| 2021-03-02 | AF44947 | ND |
| 2021-09-07 | AF68971 | ND |
| 2022-03-08 | AF88217 | ND |
| 2022-09-21 | AG14226 | ND |
| 2023-03-01 | AG31187 | ND |
| 2023-08-29 | AG54580 | ND |