Chromium (hexavalent)
NJ American Water - Short Hills
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).
24
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
22
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 | 0.397 ppb | 24 | 22 | ND - 1.71 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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2015-01-06 | 27836101 | 0.0800 ppb |
2015-01-06 | 27836601 | ND |
2015-01-07 | 27836401 | 0.490 ppb |
2015-01-07 | 27836901 | 1.44 ppb |
2015-01-12 | 27837501 | 0.770 ppb |
2015-01-13 | 27837701 | 0.0700 ppb |
2015-01-13 | 27836301 | 0.550 ppb |
2015-01-14 | 27837901 | 0.280 ppb |
2015-01-14 | 27837101 | 0.110 ppb |
2015-04-14 | 28518701 | 0.310 ppb |
2015-04-15 | 28519001 | 0.300 ppb |
2015-05-12 | 29018501 | 0.0400 ppb |
2015-07-08 | 29696301 | 0.120 ppb |
2015-07-15 | 29696801 | ND |
2015-07-20 | 29696501 | 0.460 ppb |
2015-07-20 | 29697501 | 0.840 ppb |
2015-08-31 | 30300101 | 1.71 ppb |
2015-08-31 | 30300001 | 0.530 ppb |
2015-08-31 | 30300401 | 0.300 ppb |
2015-08-31 | 30300301 | 0.0800 ppb |
2015-09-01 | 30300201 | 0.240 ppb |
2015-10-14 | 30486201 | 0.330 ppb |
2015-10-14 | 30486901 | 0.380 ppb |
2015-11-02 | 30697401 | 0.0900 ppb |