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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chromium (hexavalent)

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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).

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.00685 ppb132ND - 0.0530 ppb
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
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
2013-05-143593444009AMND
2013-05-143593444013AMND
2013-05-143593444012AMND
2013-05-143593444003AMND
2013-05-143593444001AMND
2013-05-143593444005AMND
2013-10-2835113924009AMND
2013-10-2835113924011AMND
2013-10-2835113924005AM0.0360 ppb
2013-10-2835113924013AMND
2013-10-2835113924001AMND
2013-10-2835113924003AMND
2013-11-1235115902001AM0.0530 ppb