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Naphthalene

Camas Municipal Water Sewer 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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND20ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-18ND
2018-08-02ND
2018-09-19ND
2018-10-15ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-10-15ND
2022-08-164364122ND
2023-03-234436871ND