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Arsenic in Community Drinking Water Systems by Mean Arsenic Concentration and Persons Served, New Jersey, 2000 to 2023

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Year20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202301,000,0002,000,0003,000,0004,000,0005,000,0006,000,0007,000,0008,000,000Number of PersonsArsenic in Community Drinking Water Systems by Mean Arsenic Concentration and Persons Served, New Jersey, 2000 to 20230-<5 ug/l5-<10 ug/l10-<20 ug/l>30 ug/l
Arsenic ConcentrationYearNumber of Persons

0-<5 ug/l

 10-<5 ug/l200020006,575,541
 10-<5 ug/l200120015,842,921
 10-<5 ug/l200220027,108,134
 10-<5 ug/l20032003629,158
 10-<5 ug/l200420045,255,048
 10-<5 ug/l200520057,492,767
 10-<5 ug/l200620066,473,330
 10-<5 ug/l200720075,432,911
 10-<5 ug/l200820087,210,601
 10-<5 ug/l200920096,272,097
 10-<5 ug/l201020105,317,671
 10-<5 ug/l201120117,193,375
 10-<5 ug/l201220126,189,438
 10-<5 ug/l201320134,907,752
 10-<5 ug/l201420146,906,497
 10-<5 ug/l201520155,856,557
 10-<5 ug/l201620165,154,106
 10-<5 ug/l201720177,064,520
 10-<5 ug/l201820185,816,331
 10-<5 ug/l201920194,918,174
 10-<5 ug/l202020207,097,586
 10-<5 ug/l202120215,844,009
 10-<5 ug/l202220224,804,146
 10-<5 ug/l202320237,033,123

5-<10 ug/l

 25-<10 ug/l200020007,058
 25-<10 ug/l200120018,136
 25-<10 ug/l2002200288,663
 25-<10 ug/l2003200330,918
 25-<10 ug/l2004200495
 25-<10 ug/l2005200516,903
 25-<10 ug/l2006200623,193
 25-<10 ug/l2007200723,193
 25-<10 ug/l200820085,124
 25-<10 ug/l2009200921,590
 25-<10 ug/l2010201095
 25-<10 ug/l2011201111,515
 25-<10 ug/l201220120
 25-<10 ug/l201320130
 25-<10 ug/l2014201413,641
 25-<10 ug/l201520150
 25-<10 ug/l201620160
 25-<10 ug/l201720170
 25-<10 ug/l201820180
 25-<10 ug/l20192019270
 25-<10 ug/l202020200
 25-<10 ug/l20212021217
 25-<10 ug/l202220220
 25-<10 ug/l202320230

10-<20 ug/l

 310-<20 ug/l200020003,758
 310-<20 ug/l200120011,488
 310-<20 ug/l2002200210,173
 310-<20 ug/l200320031,488
 310-<20 ug/l200420040
 310-<20 ug/l20052005460
 310-<20 ug/l200620060
 310-<20 ug/l200720070
 310-<20 ug/l200820080
 310-<20 ug/l200920090
 310-<20 ug/l201020100
 310-<20 ug/l201120110
 310-<20 ug/l201220120
 310-<20 ug/l201320130
 310-<20 ug/l201420140
 310-<20 ug/l201520150
 310-<20 ug/l201620160
 310-<20 ug/l201720170
 310-<20 ug/l201820180
 310-<20 ug/l201920190
 310-<20 ug/l202020200
 310-<20 ug/l202120210
 310-<20 ug/l202220220
 310-<20 ug/l202320230

>30 ug/l

 5>30 ug/l2005200595

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:

    Estimated count of population served, by arsenic concentration in drinking water

  • Denominator:

    Not applicable

Related Health Objectives and Indicators


Environmental Public Health Tracking Indicator DW-42

Description: Arsenic in community water systems
https://ephtracking.cdc.gov/indicatorPages?selectedContentAreaAbbreviation=1&selectedIndicatorId=42


Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicators:

Health Topic Pages Related to: Arsenic in Community Drinking Water Systems

Indicator Data Last Updated On 05/02/2024, Published on 05/24/2024
Environmental Public Health Tracking Project, New Jersey Department of Health, PO Box 369, Trenton, NJ 08625-0369, e-mail: nj.epht@doh.nj.gov (https://www.nj.gov/health/epht)