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Chromium (hexavalent)

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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).

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

12

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.162 ppb76ND - 0.510 ppb
20150.159 ppb76ND - 0.370 ppb
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
2014-10-1420345570010.510 ppb
2014-10-1420345570050.0730 ppb
2014-10-1420345570110.120 ppb
2014-10-1420345570080.0530 ppb
2014-10-1420345570020.180 ppb
2014-12-292047189001ND
2014-12-2920471890040.200 ppb
2015-04-1520655250010.370 ppb
2015-04-1520655250090.0860 ppb
2015-04-1520655250030.370 ppb
2015-04-1520655240010.0590 ppb
2015-04-1520655250060.0600 ppb
2015-06-0220749140040.170 ppb
2015-06-022074914001ND