Chromium (hexavalent)
Alamogordo Domestic 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).
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | 0.462 ppb | 9 | 9 | 0.0790 ppb - 1.60 ppb |
2014 | 0.203 ppb | 21 | 20 | ND - 1.20 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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2013-10-24 | 35113603003AM | 0.570 ppb |
2013-10-24 | 35113605003AM | 0.130 ppb |
2013-10-24 | 35113604003AM | 0.170 ppb |
2013-10-24 | 35113613003AM | 0.200 ppb |
2013-10-24 | 35113613001AM | 0.160 ppb |
2013-10-24 | 35113605001AM | 0.300 ppb |
2013-10-24 | 35113603001AM | 0.950 ppb |
2013-10-24 | 35113604001AM | 0.0790 ppb |
2013-10-24 | 35113603005AM | 1.60 ppb |
2014-01-16 | 35123117001AM | 0.0660 ppb |
2014-01-16 | 35123107003AM | 0.0900 ppb |
2014-01-16 | 35123115001AM | 0.150 ppb |
2014-01-16 | 35123107001AM | 0.270 ppb |
2014-01-16 | 35123115003AM | 0.170 ppb |
2014-01-16 | 35123117003AM | 0.0900 ppb |
2014-04-17 | 35134706003AM | 0.120 ppb |
2014-04-17 | 35134703001AM | 1.20 ppb |
2014-04-17 | 35134697003AM | 0.0950 ppb |
2014-04-17 | 35134695003AM | 0.230 ppb |
2014-04-17 | 35134695001AM | 0.150 ppb |
2014-04-17 | 35134705001AM | 0.240 ppb |
2014-04-17 | 35134703003AM | 0.240 ppb |
2014-04-17 | 35134697001AM | 0.470 ppb |
2014-04-17 | 35134706001AM | 0.0760 ppb |
2014-07-23 | 35147384003AM | 0.0530 ppb |
2014-07-23 | 35147383003AM | 0.240 ppb |
2014-07-23 | 35147384001AM | ND |
2014-07-23 | 35147383001AM | 0.140 ppb |
2014-07-28 | 35148037003AM | 0.0850 ppb |
2014-07-28 | 35148037001AM | 0.0850 ppb |