Cadmium
Yonkers City
Cadmium is a toxic metal found in food and drinking water. It has been linked to kidney toxicity, bone damage, cancer, and damage to developing fetuses.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.04 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.04 ppb for cadmium 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 harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 5 ppb
The legal limit for cadmium, established in 1991, was based on research studies of cadmium toxicity conducted in the 1970s. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to cadmium exposure.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-03-20 | 14-4421 INP | ND |
2014-03-20 | 14-4423 INP | ND |
2014-03-20 | 14-2242 INP | ND |
2014-03-20 | 14-4422 INP | ND |
2016-06-22 | 16-8293 INP | ND |
2016-06-22 | 16-8292 INP | ND |
2016-06-22 | 16-8291 INP | ND |
2016-06-27 | 16-8485 INP | ND |
2017-03-07 | 17-2256-INP | ND |
2017-03-07 | 17-2255-INP | ND |
2017-03-07 | 17-2254-INP | ND |
2017-03-07 | 17-2237-INP | ND |
2018-05-15 | 18-5027-INP | ND |
2018-05-15 | 18-5003-INP | ND |
2018-05-15 | 18-5024-INP | ND |
2018-05-29 | 18-5551-INP | ND |
2019-05-16 | 19-5076 INP | ND |
2019-05-16 | 19-5074 INP | ND |
2019-05-16 | 19-5073 INP | ND |
2019-05-16 | 19-5075 INP | ND |