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Chromium (hexavalent)

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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).

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

6

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.0144 ppb166ND - 0.0450 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
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
2014-01-15201401160339AMND
2014-01-15201401160381AMND
2014-01-21201401220129AMND
2014-01-21201401220122AMND
2014-01-22201401230186AMND
2014-01-22201401230171AM0.0370 ppb
2014-01-22201401230174AM0.0380 ppb
2014-01-22201401230131AM0.0450 ppb
2014-07-07201407090860AMND
2014-07-07201407090801AMND
2014-07-08201407100500AMND
2014-07-09201407100470AMND
2014-07-09201407100569AM0.0380 ppb
2014-07-09201407100390AMND
2014-07-09201407100415AM0.0330 ppb
2014-07-09201407100566AM0.0400 ppb