Chromium (total)
Englishtown Water Department
NOTE: Englishtown Water Department purchases water from Gordons Corner Water Company which is required to test for chromium (total). Sample information shown below was taken by Gordons Corner Water Company.
Chromium is a naturally occurring metal, but industrial uses can elevate its levels in water. One form, hexavalent chromium, causes cancer. Total chromium is not a good indicator of the amount of hexavalent chromium in drinking water.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | 0.577 ppb | 5 | 5 | 0.502 ppb - 0.667 ppb |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 100 ppb
The legal limit for total chromium, established in 1991, was based on a 1958 toxicity study in laboratory animals, and applies to both the less-toxic trivalent chromium and the more-toxic hexavalent chromium forms of this compound. This limit does not protect against the risk of cancer from ingestion of hexavalent chromium.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Englishtown Water Department purchases water from Gordons Corner Water Company which is required to test for chromium (total). Sample information shown below was taken by Gordons Corner Water Company.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-18 | 20081324-001 | 0.667 ppb |
| 2020-08-18 | 20081324-002 | 0.607 ppb |
| 2020-08-18 | 20081324-003 | 0.532 ppb |
| 2020-08-18 | 20081324-004 | 0.577 ppb |
| 2020-08-18 | 20081324-005 | 0.502 ppb |