Chromium (hexavalent)
Pace Water System Inc.
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)
16
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0512 ppb | 11 | 8 | ND - 0.160 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.102 ppb | 11 | 8 | ND - 0.430 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013-07-16 | 0.0310 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 0.0520 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 0.0360 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | ND |
| 2013-07-16 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 0.0530 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 0.0710 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | ND |
| 2013-07-16 | ND |
| 2013-07-16 | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | 0.0840 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | 0.0490 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | 0.0810 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | 0.0350 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | 0.0520 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | 0.0360 ppb |