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Naphthalene

Forks Municipal 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
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-08-07ND
2021-08-254175304ND
2022-05-094306680ND
2022-08-094333828ND
2022-11-014371620ND
2022-11-014379296ND
2023-01-174404440ND