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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chromium (hexavalent)

Bennettsville, City of

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)

9

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.0483 ppb129ND - 0.1000 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
2014-02-24201402260672AMND
2014-02-24201402260641AM0.0990 ppb
2014-02-24201402260835AMND
2014-02-24201402270242AM0.0770 ppb
2014-05-27201405290468AM0.0310 ppb
2014-05-27201405290478AM0.0780 ppb
2014-08-25201408270813AM0.0600 ppb
2014-08-25201408270828AM0.0420 ppb
2014-08-25201408270759AM0.0360 ppb
2014-08-26201408270787AM0.1000 ppb
2014-11-24201411260295AMND
2014-11-24201411260263AM0.0560 ppb