Chromium (total)
Ashford Highlands 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 | 13.0 ppb | 2 | 2 | 11.8 ppb - 14.1 ppb |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | 11.3 ppb | 2 | 2 | 9.80 ppb - 12.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-08 | CA3500900_001_001-202006081105 | 11.8 ppb |
| 2020-12-21 | CA3500900_004_004-202012211100 | 14.1 ppb |
| 2023-06-20 | CA3500900_001_001-202306201220 | 9.80 ppb |
| 2023-12-04 | CA3500900_004_004-202312041330 | 12.7 ppb |