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Naphthalene

Moxee 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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND50ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-08ND
2021-02-094074673ND
2021-07-204147061ND
2021-10-124191583ND
2022-03-074258467ND
2022-06-134296748ND
2022-09-194344902ND
2023-05-234455754ND
2023-05-234455753ND
2023-09-144545876ND
2023-09-144545877ND
2023-10-244542042ND