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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

Hunters Retreat

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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-04-30AC52344ND
2015-06-11AC95660ND
2015-06-11AC95664ND
2016-10-19AD53823ND
2016-10-19AD53817ND
2016-10-19AD53890ND
2016-10-19AD53892ND
2017-05-03AD82496ND
2017-05-03AD82484ND
2018-06-25AE31244ND
2018-06-25AE31222ND
2019-04-25AE63714ND
2019-04-25AE63726ND
2019-04-25AE63822ND
2019-04-25AE63818ND