Chromium (hexavalent)
Bermuda Water Company Inc
Chromium (hexavalent) is a carcinogen that commonly contaminates American drinking water. Chromium (hexavalent) in drinking water may be due to industrial pollution or natural occurrences in mineral deposits and groundwater. Read more about chromium (hexavalent).
28
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
28
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.557 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.150 ppb - 1.20 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.593 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.0660 ppb - 1.20 ppb |
| 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 |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.02 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.02 ppb for chromium (hexavalent) 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.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-11 | 201411130857AM | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 201411130818AM | 0.610 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 201411140279AM | 1.20 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 201411130829AM | 0.780 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 201411140188AM | 0.710 ppb |
| 2014-11-19 | 201411200396AM | 0.720 ppb |
| 2014-11-19 | 201411200404AM | 0.470 ppb |
| 2014-11-19 | 201411200340AM | 0.260 ppb |
| 2014-11-19 | 201411200305AM | 0.800 ppb |
| 2014-11-19 | 201411200428AM | 0.660 ppb |
| 2014-11-19 | 201411200358AM | 0.720 ppb |
| 2014-11-23 | 201411260259AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2014-12-22 | 201412230669AM | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-12-22 | 201412230650AM | 0.150 ppb |
| 2015-05-05 | 201505060262AM | 1.20 ppb |
| 2015-05-05 | 201505060267AM | 0.670 ppb |
| 2015-05-05 | 201505060292AM | 0.620 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505190557AM | 0.260 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505190485AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505190309AM | 0.780 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 201505200329AM | 0.260 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 201505200657AM | 0.880 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 201505200411AM | 0.390 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 201505200659AM | 0.800 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 201505200254AM | 0.720 ppb |
| 2015-05-26 | 201505270246AM | 1.20 ppb |
| 2015-06-08 | 201506090627AM | 0.150 ppb |
| 2015-06-15 | 201506160135AM | 0.0660 ppb |