Cobalt
Moorestown Water Department
Cobalt is a metal found throughout the environment; people may be exposed to cobalt in air, food and drinking water.
11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.14 ppb | 10 | 2 | ND - 6.35 ppb |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 70 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 70 ppb for cobalt was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a benchmark for testing under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule program. This health guideline protects against change in blood chemistry.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-12 | 709369-8615 | ND |
| 2013-03-12 | 709371-8615 | ND |
| 2013-03-12 | 709367-8615 | 6.35 ppb |
| 2013-06-11 | 725025-9122 | ND |
| 2013-06-11 | 725027-9122 | ND |
| 2013-09-10 | 743497-9755 | ND |
| 2013-09-10 | 743495-9752 | ND |
| 2013-09-10 | 743505-9755 | ND |
| 2013-09-10 | 743499-9755 | 5.08 ppb |
| 2013-12-10 | 762378-10462 | ND |
| 2014-06-24 | 799160-11745 | ND |