Cobalt
Aqua Pa Bensalem
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-21 | AE33720 | ND |
| 2014-05-22 | AE34194 | ND |
| 2014-05-23 | AE34250 | ND |
| 2014-05-23 | AE34247 | ND |
| 2014-08-27 | AE46273 | ND |
| 2014-08-27 | AE46276 | ND |
| 2014-08-27 | AE46282 | ND |
| 2014-08-28 | AE46366 | ND |
| 2014-11-19 | AE57228 | ND |
| 2014-11-21 | AE57356 | ND |
| 2014-11-21 | AE57985 | ND |
| 2014-11-21 | AE57353 | ND |
| 2015-02-18 | AE66485 | ND |
| 2015-02-18 | AE66105 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | AE66468 | ND |
| 2015-02-20 | AE66469 | ND |