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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

Enchanted Forest

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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-12-18AC75490ND
2015-09-28AD08748ND
2016-10-26AD54853ND
2017-12-04AE06594ND
2017-12-04AE06652ND
2018-10-31AE45064ND
2019-11-18AE89551ND