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Naphthalene

Arlington Water Department

NOTE: Arlington Water Department purchases water from SNO PUD 1 - Lake Stevens which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by SNO PUD 1 - Lake Stevens.

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.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND20ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Arlington Water Department purchases water from SNO PUD 1 - Lake Stevens which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by SNO PUD 1 - Lake Stevens.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-11-14ND
2019-11-14ND
2022-05-234286327ND
2022-05-234286326ND