Naphthalene
Allendale 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.
32
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | 4010523-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 4040797-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 4070507-01 | ND |
| 2014-10-02 | 4100134-02 | ND |
| 2014-10-02 | 4100134-01 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | 2051451001 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 2063967001 | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | 2081643001 | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | 2103273001 | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | 2103273003 | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | 2103273002 | ND |
| 2016-01-05 | 2116959001 | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | 2134713001 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | 2159873001 | ND |
| 2016-10-06 | 2180788001 | ND |
| 2016-10-06 | 2180788002 | ND |
| 2017-01-26 | 7010678-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 7040559-01 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | 7080616-01 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | 7100558-01 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | 7100558-02 | ND |
| 2018-01-22 | 8010676-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 8040646-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 8070628-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 8100803-02 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 8100803-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-09 | 8110413-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 9010845-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | 9040340-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 9070486-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | 9100627-02 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | 9100627-01 | ND |