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Arsenic in Community Drinking Water Systems by Maximum Arsenic Concentration and Community Water Systems, New Jersey, 2000 to 2023
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Why Is This Important?
Arsenic is a naturally-occurring element, and trace amounts can be found in geologic formations and aquifers in parts of New Jersey. Arsenic may also be found in soil due to the past use of arsenic compounds as a pesticide and wood preservative.
Arsenic is classified by the US EPA as a human carcinogen. Exposure to large amounts of arsenic may increase the risk of cancer of the skin, lung, liver, kidney and bladder. Arsenic exposure can also cause diarrhea, thickening and discoloration of the skin, diabetes, and heart disease.
Definition
The distribution of arsenic concentration in drinking water, by community water system, population served and year
Data Source
Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection(https://www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply/index.html)
How the Measure is Calculated
Numerator:
Number of community water systems by arsenic concentration in drinking waterDenominator:
Not applicable
Related Health Objectives and Indicators
Environmental Public Health Tracking Indicator DW-42
Description: Arsenic in community water systemshttps://ephtracking.cdc.gov/indicatorPages?selectedContentAreaAbbreviation=1&selectedIndicatorId=42
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- Arsenic in Private Wells
- Disinfection By Products in Community Drinking Water Systems
- Nitrate in Community Drinking Water Systems
- Tetrachloroethylene in Community Drinking Water Systems
- Radium in Community Drinking Water Systems
- Trichloroethylene in Community Drinking Water Systems
- Uranium in Community Drinking Water Systems