Chromium (hexavalent)
City of Brooksville
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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2014 | 0.527 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.420 ppb - 0.660 ppb |
2015 | 0.426 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.173 ppb - 0.575 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 | Result |
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2014-10-08 | 0.600 ppb |
2014-10-08 | 0.570 ppb |
2014-10-08 | 0.660 ppb |
2014-10-08 | 0.420 ppb |
2014-10-08 | 0.440 ppb |
2014-10-08 | 0.470 ppb |
2015-04-02 | 0.547 ppb |
2015-04-02 | 0.173 ppb |
2015-04-02 | 0.575 ppb |
2015-04-02 | 0.567 ppb |
2015-04-02 | 0.333 ppb |
2015-04-02 | 0.362 ppb |