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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chromium (hexavalent)

Lexington Park

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
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND120ND
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
2015-02-2435177420003AMND
2015-02-2435177420007AMND
2015-02-2435177420005AMND
2015-02-2435177420001AMND
2015-02-2735177878003AMND
2015-02-2735177878001AMND
2015-08-2635205363011AMND
2015-08-2635205363005AMND
2015-08-2635205363009AMND
2015-08-2635205363007AMND
2015-08-2635205363001AMND
2015-08-2635205363003AMND