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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

Bethany Crest LLC

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND40ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND10ND
2019ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2016-04-19S676588ND
2016-07-20S670336ND
2016-12-292198998002ND
2016-12-29S693905ND
2018-09-24S676741ND
2019-01-17S860848ND
2019-02-15S866436ND
2019-04-12S872262ND
2019-08-12S848324ND