Chromium (hexavalent)
Glassboro 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).
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | 0.488 ppb | 20 | 17 | ND - 1.18 ppb |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2013-01-23 | 702578-7941 | 0.937 ppb |
2013-01-23 | 702580-7941 | 0.876 ppb |
2013-04-16 | 714844-8671 | 0.661 ppb |
2013-04-16 | 714841-8671 | 0.862 ppb |
2013-05-22 | 721092-8942 | 0.0450 ppb |
2013-05-22 | 721090-8942 | 0.779 ppb |
2013-05-22 | 721088-8942 | 0.106 ppb |
2013-05-22 | 721084-8942 | 0.0310 ppb |
2013-05-22 | 721082-8942 | 0.190 ppb |
2013-05-22 | 721125-8950 | 0.0520 ppb |
2013-07-31 | 734455-9426 | 0.939 ppb |
2013-07-31 | 734457-9426 | 0.908 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753503-10071 | 1.18 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753501-10071 | 1.16 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 759577-10333 | ND |
2013-11-19 | 759547-10333 | ND |
2013-11-19 | 759496-10337 | 0.230 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 759494-10333 | 0.346 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 759545-10337 | ND |
2013-11-19 | 759575-10333 | 0.453 ppb |