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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chromium (hexavalent)

Franklin Square WD

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).

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.0800 ppb41ND - 0.320 ppb
20140.145 ppb42ND - 0.390 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/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
2013-11-26201311270084AMND
2013-11-26201311270086AM0.320 ppb
2013-11-26201311270090AMND
2013-11-26201311270088AMND
2014-06-0335140882001AMND
2014-06-0335140882007AM0.190 ppb
2014-06-0335140882005AMND
2014-06-0335140882003AM0.390 ppb