Naphthalene
Fort Smith Water Utilities
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.
23
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-28 | 14030007201 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 14330004501 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | 15016002501 | ND |
| 2015-07-13 | 15197010907 | ND |
| 2015-07-13 | 15197007207 | ND |
| 2015-10-26 | 15303000101 | ND |
| 2015-11-30 | 15337002507 | ND |
| 2015-11-30 | 15337002407 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | 16015003401 | ND |
| 2016-10-31 | 16308001701 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | 17033002101 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | 17292010301 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 18200009907 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 18200009607 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 18298002407 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 18298002509 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 18298002507 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 18346000101 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 19031004901 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 19031004401 | ND |
| 2019-04-23 | 19115003301 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 19241001501 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 19283007901 | ND |