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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chromium (hexavalent)

City of Bogalusa Water System

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).

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24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

16

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.0438 ppb2416ND - 0.0880 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
2014-04-2135134976007AMND
2014-04-2135134976003AM0.0440 ppb
2014-04-2135134976005AMND
2014-04-2135134976013AM0.0640 ppb
2014-04-2135134976021AMND
2014-04-2135134976011AM0.0440 ppb
2014-04-2135134976015AMND
2014-04-2135134976023AMND
2014-04-2135134976017AMND
2014-04-2135134976019AM0.0750 ppb
2014-04-2135134976001AMND
2014-04-2135134976009AMND
2014-10-2035160206023AM0.0690 ppb
2014-10-2035160206001AM0.0660 ppb
2014-10-2035160206009AM0.0570 ppb
2014-10-2035160206005AM0.0460 ppb
2014-10-2035160206011AM0.0570 ppb
2014-10-2035160206003AM0.0670 ppb
2014-10-2035160206015AM0.0770 ppb
2014-10-2035160206007AM0.0800 ppb
2014-10-2035160206019AM0.0810 ppb
2014-10-2035160206017AM0.0880 ppb
2014-10-2035160206021AM0.0630 ppb
2014-10-2035160206013AM0.0740 ppb