Naphthalene
Saddle & Surrey Acres 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.
7
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-29 | AC40673 | ND |
| 2015-03-12 | AC84117 | ND |
| 2016-11-16 | AD58343 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | AE01356 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | AE01428 | ND |
| 2018-03-26 | AE19914 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | AE77487 | ND |