Naphthalene
Dedham Westwood Water District
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.
35
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Result |
---|---|
2014-01-07 | ND |
2014-01-07 | ND |
2014-04-08 | ND |
2014-07-22 | ND |
2014-07-22 | ND |
2014-10-22 | ND |
2015-03-11 | ND |
2015-03-11 | ND |
2015-04-07 | ND |
2015-07-28 | ND |
2015-07-29 | ND |
2015-11-17 | ND |
2016-01-05 | ND |
2016-01-05 | ND |
2016-04-05 | ND |
2016-07-12 | ND |
2016-07-12 | ND |
2016-10-04 | ND |
2017-01-04 | ND |
2017-01-04 | ND |
2017-04-04 | ND |
2017-08-04 | ND |
2017-08-04 | ND |
2017-10-19 | ND |
2018-01-24 | ND |
2018-01-24 | ND |
2018-04-02 | ND |
2018-07-11 | ND |
2018-10-26 | ND |
2019-01-30 | ND |
2019-01-30 | ND |
2019-05-16 | ND |
2019-08-28 | ND |
2019-08-28 | ND |
2019-10-23 | ND |