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Chromium (hexavalent)

Vera Water & Power

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).

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

24

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20150.163 ppb24240.0890 ppb - 0.342 ppb
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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 Lab ID Result
2015-07-13WA97-SE1-15-14867-332180.124 ppb
2015-07-13WA97-SE1-15-14867-332170.178 ppb
2015-07-13WA97-SE1-15-14867-332150.151 ppb
2015-07-13WA97-SE1-15-14867-332160.154 ppb
2015-07-13WA97-SE1-15-14867-332190.162 ppb
2015-07-13WA97-SE1-15-14867-332140.160 ppb
2015-07-13WA97-SE1-15-14867-332230.177 ppb
2015-07-13WA97-SE1-15-14867-332220.155 ppb
2015-07-13WA97-SE1-15-14867-332240.169 ppb
2015-07-13WA97-SE1-15-14867-332210.176 ppb
2015-07-13WA97-SE1-15-14867-332200.155 ppb
2015-07-13WA97-SE1-15-14867-332130.149 ppb
2015-12-02WA97-SE2-15-26413-591050.124 ppb
2015-12-02WA97-SE2-15-26413-591030.160 ppb
2015-12-02WA97-SE2-15-26413-591060.147 ppb
2015-12-02WA97-SE2-15-26413-591020.143 ppb
2015-12-02WA97-SE2-15-26413-591040.342 ppb
2015-12-02WA97-SE2-15-26413-591070.156 ppb
2015-12-03WA97-SE2-15-26413-591080.164 ppb
2015-12-03WA97-SE2-15-26413-591090.198 ppb
2015-12-03WA97-SE2-15-26413-591130.159 ppb
2015-12-03WA97-SE2-15-26413-591120.156 ppb
2015-12-03WA97-SE2-15-26413-591100.0890 ppb
2015-12-03WA97-SE2-15-26413-591110.162 ppb