Chromium (hexavalent)
City of Kyle
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).
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.0149 ppb | 12 | 4 | ND - 0.0521 ppb |
2015 | 0.0543 ppb | 12 | 11 | ND - 0.0795 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 | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-08-26 | 4I03080-04 | ND |
2014-08-26 | 4I03080-08 | ND |
2014-08-26 | 4I03080-07 | ND |
2014-08-26 | 4I03080-02 | ND |
2014-08-26 | 4I03080-01 | ND |
2014-08-26 | 4I03080-03 | ND |
2014-08-26 | 4I03080-05 | ND |
2014-08-26 | 4I03080-06 | ND |
2014-11-18 | 4K21019-02 | 0.0368 ppb |
2014-11-18 | 4K21019-03 | 0.0446 ppb |
2014-11-18 | 4K21019-04 | 0.0521 ppb |
2014-11-18 | 4K21019-01 | 0.0451 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 5B25009-02 | 0.0686 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 5B25009-05 | 0.0709 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 5B25009-06 | 0.0654 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 5B25009-03 | 0.0628 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 5B25009-01 | 0.0673 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 5B25009-07 | 0.0675 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 5B25009-08 | 0.0795 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 5B25009-04 | ND |
2015-05-14 | 5E20007-03 | 0.0457 ppb |
2015-05-14 | 5E20007-04 | 0.0394 ppb |
2015-05-14 | 5E20007-01 | 0.0403 ppb |
2015-05-14 | 5E20007-02 | 0.0436 ppb |