Naphthalene
Pennichuck Water Works
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-07 | 1408-00208-001 | ND |
| 2014-09-22 | 1409-01461-001 | ND |
| 2015-07-09 | 1507-00792-001 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | 1509-01287-001 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | 1607-01781-001 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | 1609-00701-001 | ND |
| 2017-07-20 | 1707-02341-001 | ND |
| 2017-09-06 | 1709-00673-001 | ND |
| 2018-07-12 | 1807-01403-001 | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | 1809-02211-001 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 1907-02592-001 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 1908-03725-001 | ND |