Chromium (hexavalent)
Augusta-Richmond Company
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.0872 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.0390 ppb - 0.150 ppb |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 | Lab ID | Result |
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2013-02-20 | 201302210718AM | 0.0870 ppb |
2013-02-20 | 201302210720AM | 0.0390 ppb |
2013-02-20 | 201302210545AM | 0.0850 ppb |
2013-02-20 | 201302210518AM | 0.0600 ppb |
2013-02-20 | 201302210713AM | 0.0630 ppb |
2013-07-25 | 201307260272AM | 0.110 ppb |
2013-07-25 | 201307260282AM | 0.0790 ppb |
2013-07-25 | 201307260280AM | 0.150 ppb |
2013-08-19 | 201308200171AM | 0.0430 ppb |
2013-08-19 | 201308200167AM | 0.110 ppb |
2013-08-19 | 201308200146AM | 0.0950 ppb |
2013-08-28 | 201308290185AM | 0.0800 ppb |
2013-09-03 | 201309040335AM | 0.0910 ppb |
2013-09-04 | 201309050291AM | 0.130 ppb |
2013-11-27 | 201312030319AM | 0.120 ppb |
2013-11-27 | 201312030315AM | 0.0650 ppb |
2013-11-27 | 201312030313AM | 0.0890 ppb |
2013-12-16 | 201312170176AM | 0.0740 ppb |