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Naphthalene

Arlington Waterworks

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.

 

6

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
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
20230.247 ppb31ND - 0.740 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-17122505ND
2020-06-25438508ND
2021-05-121253528ND
2023-04-191314808ND
2023-08-101358937ND
2023-10-1113831670.740 ppb