Arsenic
Hicksville WD
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 19 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 18 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-24 | 1404I07-001-PRI | ND |
2014-04-24 | 1404I07-003-PRI | ND |
2014-04-24 | 1404I07-002-PRI | ND |
2014-08-13 | 1408899-002-PRI | ND |
2014-08-13 | 1408899-001-PRI | ND |
2014-12-23 | 1412H47-005-PRI | ND |
2014-12-23 | 1412H47-001-PRI | ND |
2014-12-23 | 1412H47-003-PRI | ND |
2014-12-23 | 1412H47-006-PRI | ND |
2014-12-23 | 1412H47-002-PRI | ND |
2014-12-23 | 1412H47-004-PRI | ND |
2014-12-23 | 1412H47-007-PRI | ND |
2014-12-23 | 1412H47-008-PRI | ND |
2014-12-23 | 1412H47-009-PRI | ND |
2015-05-04 | 1505132-001 PRI | ND |
2015-05-11 | 1505731-002 PRI | ND |
2015-05-11 | 1505731-003 PRI | ND |
2015-05-11 | 1505731-001 PRI | ND |
2016-05-17 | 1605F44-011 | ND |
2016-05-17 | 1605F44-001-PRI | ND |
2016-09-12 | 1609794-001-PRI | ND |
2016-09-12 | 1609794-002-PRI | ND |
2016-09-13 | 1609A01-001-PRI | ND |
2016-09-13 | 1609A01-002-PRI | ND |
2016-09-13 | 1600A01-002-PRI | ND |
2016-09-14 | 1609B48-002-PRI | ND |
2016-09-14 | 1609B74-001-PRI | ND |
2016-09-14 | 1609B48-001-PRI | ND |
2016-09-14 | 1609B74-002-PRI | ND |
2016-09-15 | 1609C74-001-PRI | ND |
2016-09-16 | 1509B91-002-PRI | ND |
2016-09-16 | 1509B91-001 | ND |
2016-09-20 | 1609G74-003 | ND |
2016-09-20 | 1609G74-002-PRI | ND |
2016-09-21 | 1609H81-001-PRI | ND |
2016-09-21 | 1609H81-002-PRI | ND |
2016-09-21 | 1609H81-003-PRI | ND |
2017-09-06 | 7028975002-PRI | ND |
2017-09-06 | 7028975003 | ND |
2017-09-12 | 7029543001-PRI | ND |
2017-09-12 | 7029543002-PRI | ND |
2017-09-15 | 7030102001-PRI | ND |
2017-09-15 | 7030102002-PRI | ND |
2017-09-19 | 7030413001-PRI | ND |
2017-09-21 | 7030724001-PRI | ND |
2017-09-21 | 7030724002-PRI | ND |
2017-09-26 | 7031075003-PRI | ND |
2017-09-26 | 7031075002-PRI | ND |
2017-09-26 | 7031075001-PRI | ND |
2017-09-27 | 7031145001-PRI | ND |
2018-04-05 | 7047356002-PRI | ND |
2018-04-05 | 7047356001-PR | ND |
2018-09-06 | 7063917002-PRI | ND |
2018-09-06 | 7063917003-PRI | ND |
2018-09-06 | 7063904002-PRI | ND |
2018-09-06 | 7063904008-PRI | ND |
2018-09-06 | 7063917001-PRI | ND |
2018-09-06 | 7063904004-PRI | ND |
2018-09-10 | 7064147004-PRI | ND |
2018-09-10 | 7064147002-PRI | ND |
2018-09-10 | 7064183001-PRI | ND |
2018-09-10 | 7064183002-PRI | ND |
2018-09-12 | 7064540002-PRI | ND |
2018-09-12 | 7064540005-PRI | ND |
2018-09-12 | 7064540001 | ND |
2019-09-10 | 70104368003 PRI | ND |
2019-09-10 | 70104328002 PRI | ND |
2019-09-10 | 70104368001 PRI | ND |
2019-09-10 | 70104368002 PRI | ND |
2019-09-10 | 70104328001 PRI | ND |
2019-09-10 | 70104328003 PRI | ND |
2019-09-16 | 70105031002 PRI | ND |
2019-09-16 | 70105031003 PRI | ND |
2019-09-16 | 70105031001 PRI | ND |
2019-09-18 | 70105415002 PRI | ND |
2019-09-18 | 70105415001 PRI | ND |
2019-09-19 | 70105638001 PRI | ND |
2019-09-19 | 70105638002 PRI | ND |
2019-09-19 | 70105641002 PRI | ND |
2019-09-19 | 70105603001 PRI | ND |
2019-09-19 | 70105641001 PRI | ND |
2019-09-19 | 70105603002 PRI | ND |
2019-09-24 | 70106094001 PRI | ND |