Chromium (hexavalent)
Bradfordville Regional WS
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).
24
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
23
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.623 ppb | 12 | 11 | ND - 2.10 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.800 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0360 ppb - 2.10 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013-09-18 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2013-09-18 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2013-09-18 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2013-09-18 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2013-09-23 | 0.0500 ppb |
| 2013-09-23 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2013-09-23 | 0.970 ppb |
| 2013-09-23 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | ND |
| 2013-09-24 | 2.10 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 0.0710 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 0.0840 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 2.10 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 2.10 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 0.0360 ppb |
| 2014-03-24 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-03-24 | 0.1000 ppb |