Chromium (total)
Four Way Special Utility District
Chromium is a naturally occurring metal, but industrial uses can elevate its levels in water. One form, hexavalent chromium, causes cancer. Total chromium is not a good indicator of the amount of hexavalent chromium in drinking water.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 5.40 ppb | 1 | 1 | 5.40 ppb |
| 2020 | 1.27 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 2.70 ppb |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 8.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 8.00 ppb |
| 2023 | 0.533 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 1.60 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 100 ppb
The legal limit for total chromium, established in 1991, was based on a 1958 toxicity study in laboratory animals, and applies to both the less-toxic trivalent chromium and the more-toxic hexavalent chromium forms of this compound. This limit does not protect against the risk of cancer from ingestion of hexavalent chromium.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-04 | Q1931189015 | 5.40 ppb |
| 2020-06-17 | Q2024644006 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2020-08-11 | Q2031797014 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2020-08-11 | Q2031797015 | ND |
| 2022-03-07 | Q2207619003 | 8.00 ppb |
| 2023-04-24 | Q2315229007 | ND |
| 2023-06-05 | Q2320826027 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2023-06-05 | Q2320826028 | ND |