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Naphthalene

Burlington Department Public Works Water Div

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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-111801-01056-001ND
2019-01-101901-00952-001ND
2020-02-062002-03057-001ND
2021-01-082101-00749-001ND
2021-11-102111-33848-001ND
2022-01-202201-01645-001ND
2023-01-092301-00785-001ND