Naphthalene
Northwood Water Supply Corporation
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.
16
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-17 | AC67267 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | AC67275 | ND |
| 2015-07-31 | AD02117 | ND |
| 2015-07-31 | AD02119 | ND |
| 2016-04-07 | AD32306 | ND |
| 2016-04-07 | AD32322 | ND |
| 2016-04-07 | AD32385 | ND |
| 2016-04-07 | AD32386 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | AD90879 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | AD90881 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | AE35341 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | AE48665 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | AE91905 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | AE91903 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | AE91976 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | AE91977 | ND |