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Naphthalene

North Perry Ave Water District

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND40ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-25ND
2018-07-25ND
2018-07-25ND
2018-07-25ND
2018-07-25ND
2022-08-264366547ND
2022-08-264366541ND
2022-08-264366550ND
2022-08-264366542ND