Water Contamination
Contaminants
Understand the Problem
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.
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| UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Utilities | People Served | |
| Arkansas | 37 | 222,836 | |
| California | 2 | 201,499 | |
| New Jersey | 4 | 45,296 | |
| Wisconsin | 9 | 27,742 | |
| Maryland | 4 | 20,250 | |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 8,980 | |
| Alabama | 1 | 8,100 | |
| Delaware | 1 | 7,259 | |
| Illinois | 1 | 5,755 | |
| Georgia | 1 | 5,705 | |
| Texas | 4 | 3,677 | |
| Virginia | 3 | 2,750 | |
| Washington | 3 | 2,561 | |
| Iowa | 4 | 2,088 | |
| New York | 1 | 725 | |
| Nebraska | 1 | 591 | |
| Nevada | 1 | 450 | |
| Montana | 1 | 225 | |
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingen Water Department | Bingen, WA | 3 of 5 | 11.4 ppb | 1,758 |
| Mill Creek Public Water District | Quincy, IL | 1 of 3 | 5.00 ppb | 5,755 |
| Manly Water Supply | Manly, IA | 2 of 2 | 3.35 ppb | 1,256 |
| Honaker, Town of* | Honaker, VA | 1 of 1 | 2.30 ppb | 2,250 |
| Thompson Creek - Rcpsa | Lebanon, VA | 1 of 1 | 2.30 ppb | 125 |
| New Garden/finney - Rcpsa | Lebanon, VA | 1 of 1 | 2.30 ppb | 375 |
| Massena Water Supply | Massena, IA | 2 of 2 | 1.80 ppb | 364 |
| Spring Green Estates | Spring Green, WI | 1 of 1 | 1.50 ppb | 300 |
| La Valle Waterworks | La Valle, WI | 21 of 21 | 1.25 ppb | 365 |
| Kelley Water Supply | Kelley, IA | 1 of 1 | 1.000 ppb | 304 |
| Chipper Point Apartments | Lubbock, TX | 1 of 3 | 0.990 ppb | 29 |
| Stoney Field Mobile Home Park | Pittsford, NJ | 2 of 3 | 0.943 ppb | 200 |
| Town of Hampstead | Hampstead, MD | 1 of 1 | 0.900 ppb | 6,600 |
| Boardwalk Mhc Llc | New London, WI | 1 of 1 | 0.810 ppb | 71 |
| Village Acres Mobile Home Ct Llc | Unity, WI | 2 of 2 | 0.810 ppb | 32 |
| Alexander Water Department | Manly, IA | 1 of 1 | 0.800 ppb | 164 |
| Fairmount | Princess Anne, MD | 1 of 1 | 0.790 ppb | 750 |
| Iron Belt Waterworks | Iron Belt, WI | 1 of 1 | 0.720 ppb | 135 |
| Fort Detrick | , MD | 1 of 1 | 0.650 ppb | 7,900 |
| Nichols Town | Nichols, NY | 1 of 1 | 0.620 ppb | 725 |
| Midland-lonaconing | Lonaconing, MD | 1 of 1 | 0.540 ppb | 5,000 |
| Greendale Waterworks | Greendale, WI | 1 of 1 | 0.410 ppb | 14,046 |
| Buckner Waterworks | Buckner, AR | 1 of 1 | 0.372 ppb | 290 |
| Parkerville East Mobile Home Park | Lancaster, TX | 1 of 3 | 0.210 ppb | 108 |
| Hawthorne Water Department | San Jose, CA | 3 of 9 | 0.208 ppb | 44,729 |
| Fawn Lake Village | Shamong, NJ | 1 of 6 | 0.198 ppb | 300 |
| Arlington Waterworks | Arlington, WI | 1 of 4 | 0.185 ppb | 823 |
| Golden Estates Trailer Court | East Helena, MT | 2 of 8 | 0.181 ppb | 225 |
| Exeter, Village of | Exeter, NE | 1 of 5 | 0.168 ppb | 591 |
| J & B Orchards - South | Pasco, WA | 1 of 6 | 0.115 ppb | 63 |
| Georgetown Water Department | Georgetown, DE | 2 of 39 | 0.113 ppb | 7,259 |
| Walker Creek Stateline RWA | Taylor, AR | 1 of 2 | 0.102 ppb | 1,340 |
| Aqua NJ - Blackwood | Hamilton, NJ | 1 of 11 | 0.0909 ppb | 44,396 |
| Center Grove Water Association | Sheridan, AR | 1 of 3 | 0.0833 ppb | 3,858 |
| Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority* | Rogers, AR | 1 of 3 | 0.0767 ppb | 30 |
| Garfield Waterworks | Garfield, AR | 1 of 3 | 0.0767 ppb | 725 |
| Highfill Water Department | Highfall, AR | 1 of 3 | 0.0767 ppb | 3,970 |
| Gentry Waterworks | Gentry, AR | 1 of 3 | 0.0767 ppb | 6,702 |
| Lost Bridge Vill Wat-sew Dists | Garfield, AR | 1 of 3 | 0.0767 ppb | 1,025 |
| Gravette Waterworks | Gravette, AR | 1 of 3 | 0.0767 ppb | 4,708 |
| Decatur Waterworks | Decatur, AR | 1 of 3 | 0.0767 ppb | 2,468 |
| Pea Ridge Waterworks | Pea Ridge, AR | 1 of 3 | 0.0767 ppb | 10,820 |
| Gateway Public Water Authority | Gateway, AR | 1 of 3 | 0.0767 ppb | 2,188 |
| Lincoln Waterworks | Lincoln, AR | 1 of 3 | 0.0767 ppb | 6,630 |
| Westville Utility Authority | Westville, OK | 1 of 3 | 0.0767 ppb | 1,596 |
| Texaba Subdivision | Conroe, TX | 1 of 5 | 0.0640 ppb | 549 |
| Crossett Water Commission* | Crossett, AR | 1 of 4 | 0.0553 ppb | 7,900 |
| West Ashley County Water Association | Crossett, AR | 1 of 4 | 0.0553 ppb | 683 |
| Ben Lomond Waterworks | Ben Lomond, AR | 1 of 5 | 0.0516 ppb | 210 |
| Sevier County Water Association* | Dequeen, AR | 1 of 5 | 0.0516 ppb | 5,365 |
* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Naphthalene, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greendale Waterworks | Greendale, WI | 1 of 1 | 0.410 ppb | 14,046 |
| Hawthorne Water Department | San Jose, CA | 3 of 9 | 0.208 ppb | 44,729 |
| Aqua NJ - Blackwood | Hamilton, NJ | 1 of 11 | 0.0909 ppb | 44,396 |
| Pea Ridge Waterworks | Pea Ridge, AR | 1 of 3 | 0.0767 ppb | 10,820 |
| Mountain Home Waterworks* | Mountain Home, AR | 1 of 6 | 0.0407 ppb | 18,925 |
| Jonesboro Water System* | Jonesboro, AR | 3 of 22 | 0.0302 ppb | 79,889 |
| Portage Waterworks | Portage, WI | 1 of 14 | 0.0300 ppb | 10,300 |
| Sardis Water Association | Mabelvale, AR | 2 of 15 | 0.0159 ppb | 13,752 |
| City of Bakersfield | San Jose, CA | 1 of 189 | 0.0127 ppb | 156,770 |
* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Naphthalene, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.
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