Chromium (hexavalent)
Beaumont Cherry Valley WD
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).
70
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
65
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.02 ppb | 17 | 17 | 0.1000 ppb - 12.0 ppb |
| 2014 | 4.47 ppb | 42 | 41 | ND - 14.0 ppb |
| 2015 | 6.58 ppb | 5 | 5 | 4.60 ppb - 7.70 ppb |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | 1.52 ppb | 6 | 2 | ND - 8.00 ppb |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-04 | B3K0231-15 | 6.90 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | B3K0231-21 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | B3K0231-05 | 12.0 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | B3K0231-09 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | B3K0231-23 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | B3K0231-01 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | B3K0231-19 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | B3K0231-13 | 6.60 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | B3K0231-17 | 0.220 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | B3K0231-11 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | B3K0231-31 | 8.50 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | B3K0231-29 | 11.0 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | B3K0231-27 | 0.770 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | B3K0231-25 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | B3K0231-03 | 0.780 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | B3K0231-07 | 0.470 ppb |
| 2013-11-12 | B3K1053-01 | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2100-09 | 6.40 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2100-07 | 7.50 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2100-03 | 4.20 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2100-01 | 11.0 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2100-15 | 4.70 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2100-17 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2100-11 | 8.10 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2100-19 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2100-13 | 11.0 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2100-23 | 11.0 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2100-21 | 7.40 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2100-05 | 6.90 ppb |
| 2014-05-22 | B4E2255-01 | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-05-22 | B4E2255-07 | 0.950 ppb |
| 2014-05-22 | B4E2255-09 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2014-05-22 | B4E2255-03 | 0.0770 ppb |
| 2014-05-22 | B4E2255-05 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-05-22 | B4E2255-13 | 0.750 ppb |
| 2014-05-22 | B4E2255-11 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-06-17 | B4F1685-05 | 8.30 ppb |
| 2014-06-17 | B4F1685-01 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-06-17 | B4F1685-03 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 4790-031-0807 | 8.10 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 4790-026-0733 | 7.50 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 4790-025-0716 | 5.40 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 4790-023-0900 | 7.10 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 4790-022-0847 | 6.80 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 4790-021-1257 | 0.0670 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 4790-020-1247 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 4790-017-0828 | 4.40 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 4790-013-1340 | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 4790-005-1032 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 4790-012-1132 | 0.230 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 4790-011-1142 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 4790-006-1043 | 0.860 ppb |
| 2014-11-13 | B4K1304-13 | 8.30 ppb |
| 2014-11-13 | B4K1304-01 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2014-11-13 | B4K1304-03 | 5.50 ppb |
| 2014-11-13 | B4K1304-07 | 12.0 ppb |
| 2014-11-13 | B4K1304-05 | 7.70 ppb |
| 2014-11-13 | B4K1304-09 | 14.0 ppb |
| 2014-11-13 | B4K1304-11 | 8.30 ppb |
| 2015-11-04 | 4790-025-0847 | 6.70 ppb |
| 2015-11-04 | 4790-017-0823 | 4.60 ppb |
| 2015-11-09 | 4790-026-0950 | 7.70 ppb |
| 2015-11-09 | 4790-023-0822 | 7.20 ppb |
| 2015-11-09 | 4790-022-0706 | 6.70 ppb |
| 2017-11-22 | 4790-015-1047 | ND |
| 2017-11-22 | 4790-013-1157 | ND |
| 2017-11-22 | 4790-011-1141 | ND |
| 2017-11-22 | 4790-005-1013 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2017-11-22 | 4790-006-1022 | ND |
| 2017-12-14 | 4790-031-0850 | 8.00 ppb |