Naphthalene
Shorewood Forest Water System
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.
8
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 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-24 | AC68128 | ND |
| 2015-09-10 | AD06570 | ND |
| 2016-03-28 | AD30699 | ND |
| 2016-06-16 | AD40989 | ND |
| 2017-06-26 | AD87811 | ND |
| 2017-06-26 | AD87843 | ND |
| 2018-08-30 | AE38976 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | AE92156 | ND |