Chromium (hexavalent)
Elizabethton Water Department
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).
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.362 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.140 ppb - 0.620 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.351 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.180 ppb - 0.620 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2013-11-05 | 0.220 ppb |
| 2013-11-05 | 0.620 ppb |
| 2013-11-05 | 0.230 ppb |
| 2013-11-05 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2013-11-05 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2013-11-05 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 0.460 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 0.510 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 0.520 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 0.520 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 0.230 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 0.620 ppb |