Chromium (hexavalent)
Falls Water Company Inc
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).
20
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
19
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.564 ppb | 19 | 18 | ND - 0.870 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.890 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.890 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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-14 | 25465701 | 0.650 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465901 | 0.690 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465801 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465601 | 0.560 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465501 | ND |
| 2014-05-29 | 25728001 | 0.730 ppb |
| 2014-05-29 | 25728101 | 0.750 ppb |
| 2014-05-29 | 25727901 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2014-05-29 | 25728201 | 0.690 ppb |
| 2014-05-29 | 25727801 | 0.690 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 27286301 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 27286401 | 0.420 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 27286501 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 27285801 | 0.550 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 27286601 | 0.460 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 27285901 | 0.510 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 27286101 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | 27798201 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2014-12-30 | 28044101 | 0.470 ppb |
| 2015-01-28 | 28277001 | 0.890 ppb |