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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chromium (hexavalent)

Covington Water Supply

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).

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND60ND
2015ND60ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/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
2014-07-1435146444011AMND
2014-07-1435146444009AMND
2014-07-1435146444007AMND
2014-07-1435146444005AMND
2014-07-1435146444001AMND
2014-07-1435146444003AMND
2015-01-2735172998011AMND
2015-01-2735172998003AMND
2015-01-2735172998007AMND
2015-01-2735172998009AMND
2015-01-2735172998005AMND
2015-01-2735172998001AMND