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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chromium (hexavalent)

West Hwy 80 Ark Road 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).

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

10

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.156 ppb1210ND - 0.370 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/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
2014-01-1729602360.180 ppb
2014-01-1729602040.190 ppb
2014-01-1729602000.280 ppb
2014-01-1729602080.0500 ppb
2014-01-1729602540.170 ppb
2014-01-1729602450.260 ppb
2014-07-293071953ND
2014-07-2930717210.130 ppb
2014-07-2930716620.130 ppb
2014-07-2930716350.370 ppb
2014-07-293071945ND
2014-07-2930717040.110 ppb