Chromium (hexavalent)
Arapahoe Cnty Wwwa
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).
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.0419 ppb | 31 | 14 | ND - 0.200 ppb |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 | Result |
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2014-05-06 | ND |
2014-05-06 | ND |
2014-05-06 | ND |
2014-05-06 | 0.0360 ppb |
2014-05-06 | ND |
2014-05-06 | ND |
2014-05-06 | ND |
2014-05-07 | 0.0920 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 0.0760 ppb |
2014-05-07 | ND |
2014-05-07 | ND |
2014-05-07 | 0.0370 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 0.0360 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 0.170 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 0.0300 ppb |
2014-05-14 | ND |
2014-11-10 | ND |
2014-11-10 | 0.200 ppb |
2014-11-10 | ND |
2014-11-10 | 0.0540 ppb |
2014-11-10 | 0.120 ppb |
2014-11-10 | 0.0710 ppb |
2014-11-10 | 0.180 ppb |
2014-11-10 | 0.150 ppb |
2014-11-12 | 0.0460 ppb |
2014-11-17 | ND |
2014-11-17 | ND |
2014-11-17 | ND |
2014-11-18 | ND |
2014-11-19 | ND |
2014-11-20 | ND |
2015-06-25 | ND |