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Arsenic

Wisconsin Dells Waterworks

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
20200.115 ppb61ND - 0.690 ppb
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
20230.167 ppb61ND - 1.000 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2020-09-10471857ND
2020-09-11472170ND
2020-09-11472181ND
2020-09-11472165ND
2020-09-11472173ND
2020-09-114721850.690 ppb
2023-04-261317740ND
2023-04-261317742ND
2023-05-231327862ND
2023-06-2013373911.000 ppb
2023-07-181349253ND
2023-07-181349249ND