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Chromium (hexavalent)

San Gabriel Valley Water Company-Montebello

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).

 

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Samples

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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20143.43 ppb16160.690 ppb - 5.30 ppb
20153.28 ppb16160.700 ppb - 5.60 ppb
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
20182.78 ppb4232ND - 9.50 ppb
20192.44 ppb3322ND - 8.40 ppb
20202.44 ppb2314ND - 9.10 ppb
20212.98 ppb2624ND - 9.20 ppb
20223.52 ppb28280.670 ppb - 9.80 ppb
20232.84 ppb23230.750 ppb - 9.90 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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