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Chromium (hexavalent)

Rochester

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).

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.00188 ppb161ND - 0.0300 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2014-05-192008220015ND
2014-05-192008220001ND
2014-05-192008220009ND
2014-05-192008220003ND
2014-05-192008220012ND
2014-06-022010033004ND
2014-06-022010033001ND
2014-11-032037946006ND
2014-11-032037946015ND
2014-11-032037946024ND
2014-11-032037946009ND
2014-11-0320379460010.0300 ppb
2014-11-032037946018ND
2014-11-032037946003ND
2014-11-032037946012ND
2014-11-032037946021ND