Cobalt
Rochester
Cobalt is a metal found throughout the environment; people may be exposed to cobalt in air, food and drinking water.
16
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 | 16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-19 | 2008220001 | ND |
| 2014-05-19 | 2008220015 | ND |
| 2014-05-19 | 2008220009 | ND |
| 2014-05-19 | 2008220003 | ND |
| 2014-05-19 | 2008220012 | ND |
| 2014-06-02 | 2010033004 | ND |
| 2014-06-02 | 2010033001 | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 2037946006 | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 2037946015 | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 2037946024 | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 2037946001 | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 2037946009 | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 2037946018 | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 2037946003 | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 2037946012 | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 2037946021 | ND |