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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

Jonah Water SUD

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.

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38

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND90ND
2016ND90ND
2017ND50ND
2018ND80ND
2019ND70ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-03-10AC83571ND
2015-03-10AC83572ND
2015-03-10AC83570ND
2015-03-10AC83525ND
2015-03-10AC83523ND
2015-03-10AC83529ND
2015-03-10AC83527ND
2015-06-18AC96514ND
2015-06-18AC96512ND
2016-02-10AD23191ND
2016-02-10AD23190ND
2016-02-10AD23078ND
2016-02-10AD23074ND
2016-05-26AD38628ND
2016-05-26AD38557ND
2016-05-26AD38559ND
2016-05-26AD38561ND
2016-09-13AD49218ND
2017-02-13AD70400ND
2017-02-13AD70404ND
2017-02-13AD70408ND
2017-02-13AD70398ND
2017-05-01AD81846ND
2018-02-08AE13065ND
2018-02-08AE13049ND
2018-02-08AE13045ND
2018-02-08AE13053ND
2018-02-08AE13063ND
2018-02-08AE13131ND
2018-02-08AE13122ND
2018-02-08AE13125ND
2019-03-14AE58445ND
2019-03-14AE58511ND
2019-03-14AE58510ND
2019-03-14AE58453ND
2019-03-14AE58459ND
2019-03-14AE58447ND
2019-03-14AE58463ND