Chromium (hexavalent)
Cleveland Utilities
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).
16
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
16
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.191 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.0520 ppb - 0.264 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2015-02-04 | 0.238 ppb |
| 2015-02-04 | 0.247 ppb |
| 2015-02-04 | 0.155 ppb |
| 2015-02-04 | 0.0520 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 0.168 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 0.249 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 0.264 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 0.0890 ppb |
| 2015-08-05 | 0.0800 ppb |
| 2015-08-05 | 0.202 ppb |
| 2015-08-05 | 0.263 ppb |
| 2015-08-05 | 0.256 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 0.0930 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 0.194 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 0.258 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 0.247 ppb |