Chromium (hexavalent)
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority
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).
54
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
54
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.169 ppb | 52 | 52 | 0.0320 ppb - 2.60 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0770 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0730 ppb - 0.0810 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014-05-12 | 0.0960 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 0.0850 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 0.0850 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 0.0750 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 0.420 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 0.0680 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 0.0550 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 0.0380 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | 0.0740 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 0.0430 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 0.0610 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 0.0410 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 0.0800 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | 0.0450 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | 0.0660 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | 0.0600 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 0.0840 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 0.0360 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 0.0860 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 0.0320 ppb |
| 2015-03-02 | 0.0730 ppb |
| 2015-06-08 | 0.0810 ppb |