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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

Bridgestone MUD

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.

 

29

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND80ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND50ND
2018ND60ND
2019ND50ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-04-04AC49565ND
2015-03-03AC82645ND
2015-03-03AC82647ND
2015-03-03AC82646ND
2015-03-03AC82587ND
2015-04-17AC88841ND
2015-04-17AC88843ND
2015-09-15AD07185ND
2015-11-24AD14597ND
2016-02-19AD24868ND
2016-02-19AD24864ND
2016-02-19AD24770ND
2016-02-19AD24409ND
2017-01-27AD67681ND
2017-01-27AD67682ND
2017-01-27AD67547ND
2017-01-27AD67543ND
2017-04-28AD81836ND
2018-03-02AE16772ND
2018-03-02AE16680ND
2018-05-21AE27103ND
2018-05-21AE27099ND
2018-05-21AE27022ND
2018-05-21AE27028ND
2019-01-11AE49595ND
2019-01-11AE49599ND
2019-02-22AE55739ND
2019-02-22AE55667ND
2019-07-22AE75415ND