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Naphthalene

Cross Valley Water District

NOTE: Cross Valley Water District purchases water from City of Everett Public Works Department which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Everett Public Works 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.

 

5

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Cross Valley Water District purchases water from City of Everett Public Works Department which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Everett Public Works Department.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-06-12ND
2019-06-11ND
2021-06-284139234ND
2022-06-224325407ND
2023-06-154531531ND