Chromium (hexavalent)
City of Santa Fe Water System
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).
30
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
26
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.416 ppb | 30 | 26 | ND - 1.90 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-24 | 201503250472AM | ND |
| 2015-03-24 | 201503250509AM | 0.0840 ppb |
| 2015-03-24 | 201503250499AM | 0.0740 ppb |
| 2015-03-24 | 201503250434AM | 0.220 ppb |
| 2015-03-24 | 201503250431AM | 0.0480 ppb |
| 2015-03-24 | 201503250469AM | 0.400 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | 201503260729AM | 0.0750 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | 201503260644AM | 0.0710 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | 201503260763AM | 0.150 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | 201503260731AM | 0.0700 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | 201503260663AM | 0.0730 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | 201503260913AM | 0.650 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | 201503260806AM | 0.0680 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | 201503260811AM | 0.0300 ppb |
| 2015-07-20 | 201507080084AM | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2015-07-20 | 201507080086AM | ND |
| 2015-09-28 | 201508240273AM | 1.90 ppb |
| 2015-09-28 | 201508240257AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2015-09-28 | 201508240274AM | ND |
| 2015-09-28 | 201508240260AM | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-09-28 | 201508240255AM | 0.180 ppb |
| 2015-09-28 | 201508240259AM | 0.0770 ppb |
| 2015-09-28 | 201508240258AM | 0.0940 ppb |
| 2015-09-28 | 201508240254AM | 0.0890 ppb |
| 2015-09-29 | 201508240119AM | 0.870 ppb |
| 2015-09-29 | 201508240121AM | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | 201508240268AM | 1.20 ppb |
| 2015-09-29 | 201508240270AM | 1.70 ppb |
| 2015-09-29 | 201508240271AM | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-09-29 | 201508240272AM | 1.30 ppb |