Naphthalene
St Albans Water Department
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-16 | 1801-01210-001 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | 1801-01210-002 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 1901-01623-001 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 1901-01623-002 | ND |
| 2020-01-13 | 2001-00985-001 | ND |
| 2020-01-13 | 2001-00985-002 | ND |
| 2021-01-11 | 2101-00903-001 | ND |
| 2021-01-11 | 2101-00903-002 | ND |
| 2022-01-19 | 2201-01530-001 | ND |
| 2022-01-19 | 2201-01530-002 | ND |
| 2023-02-21 | 2302-04849-002 | ND |
| 2023-02-21 | 2302-04849-001 | ND |