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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

Beaumont Place

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.

 

12

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
2015ND20ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND20ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-08-18AD04564ND
2015-08-18AD04558ND
2016-11-01AD55855ND
2016-11-01AD55859ND
2016-11-01AD55948ND
2016-11-01AD55950ND
2017-07-31AD91369ND
2017-07-31AD91381ND
2019-09-04AE82049ND
2019-09-04AE82051ND
2019-09-04AE82125ND
2019-09-04AE82126ND