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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

Woodglen Prd Water System

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND30ND
2019ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-12-2274668ND
2015-06-0922200ND
2016-06-20ND
2016-12-30ND
2017-12-27ND
2018-03-21ND
2018-06-28ND
2018-09-24ND
2019-03-28ND
2019-06-24ND
2019-09-30ND
2019-10-21ND