Chromium (hexavalent)
Dade City Water Department
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).
12
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
12
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.505 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.476 ppb - 0.549 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014-05-15 | 0.549 ppb |
| 2014-05-15 | 0.512 ppb |
| 2014-05-15 | 0.515 ppb |
| 2014-05-15 | 0.502 ppb |
| 2014-05-15 | 0.497 ppb |
| 2014-05-15 | 0.476 ppb |
| 2014-12-22 | 0.543 ppb |
| 2014-12-22 | 0.487 ppb |
| 2014-12-22 | 0.490 ppb |
| 2014-12-22 | 0.481 ppb |
| 2014-12-22 | 0.514 ppb |
| 2014-12-22 | 0.490 ppb |