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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Cobalt

United Water Matchaponix

Cobalt is a metal found throughout the environment; people may be exposed to cobalt in air, food and drinking water.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND20ND
2014ND60ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2013-12-03201312040864AMND
2013-12-03201312040758AMND
2014-03-04201403050452AMND
2014-03-04201403050483AMND
2014-06-03201406040531AMND
2014-06-17201406180241AMND
2014-09-03201409040429AMND
2014-09-03201409040536AMND