Chromium (hexavalent)
Springville City
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).
22
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
20
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.487 ppb | 22 | 20 | ND - 0.870 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-06-16 | 0.343 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | 0.839 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | 0.551 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | 0.386 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | 0.754 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | 0.455 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | 0.282 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | 0.623 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | 0.528 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | ND |
| 2014-12-19 | ND |
| 2014-12-19 | 0.165 ppb |
| 2014-12-19 | 0.327 ppb |
| 2014-12-19 | 0.548 ppb |
| 2014-12-19 | 0.514 ppb |
| 2014-12-19 | 0.420 ppb |
| 2014-12-19 | 0.405 ppb |
| 2014-12-19 | 0.614 ppb |
| 2014-12-19 | 0.779 ppb |
| 2014-12-19 | 0.818 ppb |
| 2014-12-19 | 0.500 ppb |