Waynesburg water contained high arsenic levels in 2001

Environmental Workgroup U.S. tapwater database

System Contaminant Report
Arsenic (total) Summary for: Village of Waynesburg Water

Water System Summary
State Arsenic (total) Report
National Arsenic (total) Report

Arsenic (total) is a metal that enters water by erosion of natural deposits, runoff from glass and electronics processing.

Sources of Arsenic (total):

- Industry

- Sprawl and Urban Areas (road runoff, lawn pesticides, human waste)
- Naturally Occurring (naturally present but increased for lands denuded by sprawl, agriculture, or industrial development)

Health Summary: Health effects from exposure to Arsenic (total) include: Cardiovascular or Blood Toxicity, Cancer, Developmental Toxicity, Endocrine Toxicity, Kidney Toxicity, Gastrointestinal or Liver Toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Reproductive Toxicity, Respiratory Toxicity, and Skin Sensitivity. ...Read more