National Drinking Water Database
National Drinking Water Database - Chemical Contaminants
Aroclor 1016
Status: Regulated - EPA has established a maximum legal limit in tapwater for this contaminant.
Aroclor 1016 is a member of the polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) group of industrial chemicals used as dielectrics, coolants and lubricants in electrical equipment; PCBs contaminate water by leaching from landfills or other waste deposits. [read more]
Detected |
Found above health guidelines |
Found above legal limit |
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|---|---|---|---|
| States | 1 |
1 |
- |
| Water utilities | 1 |
1 |
- |
| People Served | 201,000 |
201,000 |
- |
Health Concerns for Aroclor 1016:
Aroclor 1016 Exposure by State
Water utilities in 1 states have reported detecting Aroclor 1016 in treated tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies.
| State | Water Suppliers with Aroclor 1016 contamination | Water suppliers reporting Aroclor 1016 above health-based limits | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | Population | Systems | Population | |
| Delaware | 1 | 201,000 | 1 | 201,000 |
| Total | 1 | 201,000 | 1 | 201,000 |
The Most Polluted Communities
1 water utilities reported detecting Aroclor 1016 in tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies
Ranked by highest average Aroclor 1016 level
| Rank | System | Population Served | Positive test results of total reported tests | Average Level (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artesian Water Company Newark, DE | 201,000 | 1 of 83 | < 0.01 ppb (0 to 0.17 ppb) |
Health Based Limits for Aroclor 1016
| Standard | Description | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Contaminant Limit Goal (MCLG) | A non-enforceable health goal that is set at a level at which no known or anticipated adverse effect on the health of persons occurs and which allows an adequate margin of safety. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. | 0 ppb |
| Maximum Contaminant Limit (MCL) | The enforceable standard which defines the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to health-based limits (Maximum Contaminant Level Goals, or MCLGs) as feasible using the best available analytical and treatment technologies and taking cost into consideration. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. | 0.5 ppb |
| Health-Based Screening Level | A benchmark concentration of contaminants in water that may be of potential concern for human health, if exceeded. For noncarcinogens, the HBSL represents the contaminant concentration in drinking water that is not expected to cause any adverse effects over a lifetime of exposure. For carcinogens, the HBSL range represents the contaminant concentration in drinking water that corresponds to an excess estimated lifetime cancer risk of 1 chance in 1 million to 1 chance in 10 thousand. Source: U.S. Geological Survey. | 0.5 ppb |
Testing Summary for Aroclor 1016
| Are tests routinely required for Aroclor 1016 by federal law? | Yes |
| Water suppliers reporting tests for Aroclor 1016 (2004-2009): | 6,232 of 47,576 |
| Average testing rate for water supplier reporting tests (2004-2009): | 0.3 per year |
Violation Summary for Aroclor 1016
Data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency includes the following violations of federal standards for Aroclor 1016 since 2004
| Maximum Contaminant Level Exceedance Violations | 0 |
| Monitoring Violations | 76 |
| Reporting Violations | 0 |
Cancer
| Type of concern: | Reference: |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RTECS®- Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 2003 |
Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| RTECS®- Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 2003 | POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL (AROCLOR 1016) | • mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA Adduct ( human lvr) |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| RTECS®- Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 2003 | RTECS®- Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 188,81,2003 |
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