Chromium (hexavalent)
City of Fort Worth
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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2013 | 0.0580 ppb | 25 | 21 | ND - 0.140 ppb |
2014 | 0.0393 ppb | 7 | 5 | ND - 0.0680 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 |
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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2013-06-25 | 201306270142AM | 0.0590 ppb |
2013-06-25 | 201306270160AM | 0.0910 ppb |
2013-06-25 | 201306270171AM | 0.0730 ppb |
2013-06-25 | 201306270204AM | 0.0570 ppb |
2013-06-25 | 201306270210AM | 0.0520 ppb |
2013-06-25 | 201306270151AM | 0.140 ppb |
2013-06-25 | 201306270212AM | 0.0760 ppb |
2013-06-25 | 201306270200AM | 0.0570 ppb |
2013-06-25 | 201306270202AM | 0.0480 ppb |
2013-09-11 | 201309130562AM | 0.0920 ppb |
2013-09-11 | 201309130558AM | 0.0450 ppb |
2013-09-11 | 201309130628AM | 0.0540 ppb |
2013-09-11 | 201309130626AM | 0.0710 ppb |
2013-09-11 | 201309130533AM | 0.1000 ppb |
2013-09-11 | 201309130535AM | 0.0630 ppb |
2013-09-11 | 201309130531AM | 0.0660 ppb |
2013-09-24 | 201309260183AM | 0.1000 ppb |
2013-12-03 | 201312090008AM | ND |
2013-12-03 | 201312090005AM | 0.0700 ppb |
2013-12-03 | 201312090018AM | 0.0530 ppb |
2013-12-03 | 201312090016AM | ND |
2013-12-03 | 201312090014AM | ND |
2013-12-03 | 201312090012AM | 0.0530 ppb |
2013-12-03 | 201312090010AM | ND |
2013-12-03 | 201312090020AM | 0.0310 ppb |
2014-03-05 | 201403070185AM | ND |
2014-03-05 | 201403070197AM | ND |
2014-03-05 | 201403070132AM | 0.0680 ppb |
2014-03-05 | 201403070183AM | 0.0570 ppb |
2014-03-05 | 201403070187AM | 0.0410 ppb |
2014-03-05 | 201403070189AM | 0.0540 ppb |
2014-03-05 | 201403070128AM | 0.0550 ppb |