Chromium (hexavalent)

Lakewood Twp MUA

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).

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2014	0.0558 ppb	19	13	ND - 0.130 ppb
2015	0.0580 ppb	3	2	ND - 0.110 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
2014-05-15	2007564001	0.0880 ppb
2014-05-15	2007564009	0.0560 ppb
2014-05-15	2007564003	0.0540 ppb
2014-05-15	2007564012	0.130 ppb
2014-05-15	2007564006	0.110 ppb
2014-07-23	2019634001	ND
2014-07-23	2019634004	ND
2014-07-23	2019634007	ND
2014-08-27	2026036010	0.0610 ppb
2014-08-27	2026036001	0.0610 ppb
2014-08-27	2026036007	0.0950 ppb
2014-08-27	2026036004	0.0430 ppb
2014-08-28	2026289001	0.0770 ppb
2014-09-17	2029828001	ND
2014-10-15	2034862001	ND
2014-10-16	2035178001	ND
2014-11-12	2039889006	0.120 ppb
2014-11-12	2039889001	0.0910 ppb
2014-11-12	2039889003	0.0740 ppb
2015-02-19	2055735006	ND
2015-02-19	2055735003	0.0640 ppb
2015-02-19	2055735001	0.110 ppb