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Naphthalene

Mirando City 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
2019ND20ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-06AE16980ND
2019-03-13AE58261ND
2019-03-13AE58313ND
2020-02-04AE96827ND
2021-05-04AF52334ND
2022-02-17AF85524ND
2022-02-17AF85634ND
2023-01-24AG26118ND