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Naphthalene

City of Oak Harbor

NOTE: City of Oak Harbor purchases water from City of Anacortes which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Anacortes.

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.

 

3

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: City of Oak Harbor purchases water from City of Anacortes which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Anacortes.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-16ND
2019-07-24ND
2019-07-24ND