Chromium (hexavalent)
Vineland Water & Sewer Utility
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).
30
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
14
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.128 ppb | 28 | 13 | ND - 1.90 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0900 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 0.180 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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-09 | 201304100466AM | 0.0450 ppb |
| 2013-04-09 | 201304100330AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2013-04-09 | 201304100451AM | ND |
| 2013-04-10 | 201304110618AM | ND |
| 2013-04-10 | 201304110594AM | 0.0320 ppb |
| 2013-04-10 | 201304110587AM | ND |
| 2013-04-10 | 201304110585AM | ND |
| 2013-04-10 | 201304110616AM | 0.0870 ppb |
| 2013-04-10 | 201304110582AM | 0.0370 ppb |
| 2013-04-10 | 201304110592AM | ND |
| 2013-04-10 | 201304110590AM | ND |
| 2013-04-15 | 201304160048AM | ND |
| 2013-04-15 | 201304160189AM | 1.90 ppb |
| 2013-04-24 | 201304250462AM | 0.0320 ppb |
| 2013-10-07 | 201310080219AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2013-10-07 | 201310090245AM | ND |
| 2013-10-07 | 201310080209AM | 0.0480 ppb |
| 2013-10-07 | 201310080223AM | ND |
| 2013-10-07 | 201310080215AM | ND |
| 2013-10-07 | 201310080181AM | ND |
| 2013-10-07 | 201310080221AM | ND |
| 2013-10-08 | 201310090273AM | 0.0330 ppb |
| 2013-10-08 | 201310090454AM | ND |
| 2013-10-08 | 201310090195AM | 0.0300 ppb |
| 2013-10-08 | 201310090247AM | 0.0320 ppb |
| 2013-10-08 | 201310090243AM | ND |
| 2013-10-08 | 201310090271AM | ND |
| 2013-10-22 | 201310230484AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 201405030095AM | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-10-23 | 201410240252AM | ND |