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Chromium (hexavalent)

Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County - Yough Plant

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)

8

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.0680 ppb440.0460 ppb - 0.1000 ppb
20140.0518 ppb440.0310 ppb - 0.0880 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2013-07-18201307190486AM0.0460 ppb
2013-07-18201307190488AM0.0730 ppb
2013-10-17201310180376AM0.1000 ppb
2013-10-17201310180374AM0.0530 ppb
2014-01-02201401030054AM0.0880 ppb
2014-01-02201401030052AM0.0310 ppb
2014-04-10201404120095AM0.0340 ppb
2014-04-10201404120097AM0.0540 ppb