Chromium (hexavalent)
Oneonta Utilities Board
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 | 0.302 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.0340 ppb - 0.610 ppb |
2014 | 0.0425 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0400 ppb - 0.0450 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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2013-05-07 | 3592466001AM | 0.300 ppb |
2013-05-07 | 3592466011AM | 0.570 ppb |
2013-05-07 | 3592466003AM | 0.280 ppb |
2013-05-07 | 3592466009AM | 0.530 ppb |
2013-07-23 | 35101614001AM | 0.110 ppb |
2013-07-23 | 35101614002AM | 0.120 ppb |
2013-08-12 | 35103922001AM | 0.150 ppb |
2013-08-12 | 35103922003AM | 0.170 ppb |
2013-11-04 | 35114508003AM | 0.290 ppb |
2013-11-04 | 35114508008AM | 0.340 ppb |
2013-11-04 | 35114508010AM | 0.590 ppb |
2013-11-04 | 35114508005AM | 0.610 ppb |
2013-11-04 | 35114508007AM | 0.130 ppb |
2013-11-04 | 35114508001AM | 0.0340 ppb |
2014-02-03 | 35124804003AM | 0.0450 ppb |
2014-02-03 | 35124804001AM | 0.0400 ppb |