Chromium (total)
Averydale Mutual Water Company
Chromium is a naturally occurring metal, but industrial uses can elevate its levels in water. One form, hexavalent chromium, causes cancer. Total chromium is not a good indicator of the amount of hexavalent chromium in drinking water.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | 5.50 ppb | 4 | 2 | ND - 11.0 ppb |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | 5.50 ppb | 4 | 2 | ND - 11.0 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 100 ppb
The legal limit for total chromium, established in 1991, was based on a 1958 toxicity study in laboratory animals, and applies to both the less-toxic trivalent chromium and the more-toxic hexavalent chromium forms of this compound. This limit does not protect against the risk of cancer from ingestion of hexavalent chromium.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-21 | CA1910023_001_001-202007211325 | 11.0 ppb |
| 2020-07-21 | CA1910023_003_003-202007211304 | ND |
| 2020-07-21 | CA1910023_004_004-202007211315 | ND |
| 2020-07-21 | CA1910023_006_006-202007211334 | 11.0 ppb |
| 2023-07-18 | CA1910023_001_001-202307181349 | 11.0 ppb |
| 2023-07-18 | CA1910023_003_003-202307181338 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | CA1910023_004_004-202307181340 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | CA1910023_006_006-202307181355 | 11.0 ppb |