Chromium (hexavalent)
Falmouth 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).
20
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
16
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0768 ppb | 10 | 8 | ND - 0.220 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0842 ppb | 10 | 8 | ND - 0.160 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013-08-19 | 0.0860 ppb |
| 2013-08-19 | 0.0740 ppb |
| 2013-08-19 | 0.220 ppb |
| 2013-08-19 | 0.0720 ppb |
| 2013-08-19 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2013-08-19 | 0.0880 ppb |
| 2013-08-19 | ND |
| 2013-08-19 | ND |
| 2013-11-18 | 0.0560 ppb |
| 2013-11-18 | 0.0320 ppb |
| 2014-02-11 | 0.0860 ppb |
| 2014-02-11 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | 0.0890 ppb |
| 2014-02-11 | 0.0860 ppb |
| 2014-02-11 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-02-11 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-02-11 | 0.0830 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 0.0880 ppb |