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Naphthalene

Bingen 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.

 

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
2020N/A00N/A
202116.3 ppb1116.3 ppb
20225.12 ppb21ND - 10.2 ppb
202315.2 ppb21ND - 30.4 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-24ND
2019-05-21ND
2021-05-25412205516.3 ppb
2022-04-134274628ND
2022-05-18428565610.2 ppb
2023-05-09445575730.4 ppb
2023-06-064461661ND