Chromium (hexavalent)
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority
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).
12
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
12
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.545 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.440 ppb - 0.720 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.525 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.460 ppb - 0.600 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-25 | 201408260397AM | 0.460 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 201408260365AM | 0.440 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 201408260380AM | 0.470 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 201411200479AM | 0.590 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 201411200446AM | 0.590 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 201411200421AM | 0.720 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 201502191047AM | 0.500 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 201502191107AM | 0.460 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 201502190979AM | 0.510 ppb |
| 2015-05-20 | 201505210443AM | 0.570 ppb |
| 2015-05-20 | 201505210343AM | 0.600 ppb |
| 2015-05-20 | 201505210381AM | 0.510 ppb |