Chromium (hexavalent)
Elgin
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 | 0.408 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.300 ppb - 0.500 ppb |
2015 | 0.383 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.250 ppb - 0.530 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 |
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2014-09-09 | 27080101 | 0.330 ppb |
2014-09-09 | 27080201 | 0.500 ppb |
2014-12-09 | 27731901 | 0.300 ppb |
2014-12-09 | 27732001 | 0.500 ppb |
2015-03-04 | 28391101 | 0.250 ppb |
2015-03-04 | 28391201 | 0.500 ppb |
2015-06-09 | 29298701 | 0.530 ppb |
2015-07-15 | 29868001 | 0.250 ppb |