Naphthalene
Forester Township
NOTE: Forester Township purchases water from Harbor Beach, City of which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by Harbor Beach, City of.
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.
1
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Forester Township purchases water from Harbor Beach, City of which is required to test for naphthalene. Sample information shown below was taken by Harbor Beach, City of.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-11 | LLF32637 | ND |