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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Naphthalene

Serenity Woods Subdivision

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.

 

14

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
2018ND20ND
2019ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-10-14AD10633ND
2015-10-14AD10635ND
2016-01-26AD20082ND
2016-01-26AD20092ND
2016-01-26AD20194ND
2016-01-26AD20196ND
2017-09-21AD97393ND
2017-09-21AD97399ND
2018-06-18AE30220ND
2018-06-18AE30224ND
2019-07-09AE73701ND
2019-07-09AE73697ND
2019-07-09AE73776ND
2019-07-09AE73771ND