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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

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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.

 

4

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
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND10ND
2019ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-09-20L7057228-1ND
2019-05-15L7090346-1ND
2019-08-07L7134069-1ND
2019-10-02L7160461-1ND