Arsenic
New Britain Water Department
Arsenic is a potent carcinogen and common contaminant in drinking water. Arsenic causes thousands of cases of cancer each year in the U.S. Click here to read more about arsenic.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.004 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.004 ppb for arsenic was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 10 ppb
The legal limit for arsenic, established in 2001, was based on costs for arsenic removal, as calculated at the time that the standard was set. This limit does not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to arsenic exposure.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-05-23 | E405L07-2IOC1 | ND |
2014-05-23 | E405L07-3IOC1 | ND |
2014-05-23 | E405L07-4IOC1 | ND |
2014-05-23 | E405L07-1IOC1 | ND |
2014-07-10 | 10079-02941IOC1 | ND |
2015-05-21 | 7218-03331IOC1 | ND |
2015-05-21 | 7216-03329IOC1 | ND |
2015-05-21 | 7217-03330IOC1 | ND |
2015-05-21 | 7215-03328IOC1 | ND |
2015-06-22 | 9143-03275IOC1 | ND |
2016-05-19 | 7544-03714IOCR | ND |
2016-05-19 | 7546-03716IOCR | ND |
2016-05-19 | 7545-03715IOCR | ND |
2016-05-19 | 7547-03717IOCR | ND |
2016-07-13 | 10611-03602IOC1 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 5851-03846IOCR | ND |
2017-05-16 | 5854-03849IOCR | ND |
2017-05-16 | 5852-03847IOCR | ND |
2017-05-16 | 5853-03848IOCR | ND |
2017-07-11 | 8044-03895IOC1 | ND |
2018-04-16 | IOCR 200492147 | ND |
2018-04-16 | IOCR 200492150 | ND |
2018-04-16 | IOCR 200492148 | ND |
2018-04-16 | IOCR 200492149 | ND |
2018-06-20 | IOC1 200497534 | ND |
2018-06-20 | IOCR 200497534 | ND |
2019-04-25 | IOCR 200529606B | ND |
2019-04-25 | IOCR 200529609E | ND |
2019-04-25 | IOCR 200529607C | ND |
2019-04-25 | IOCR 200529608D | ND |
2019-06-12 | IOC1 200535995 | ND |