Chromium (hexavalent)
West Virginia American Water Company - Kanawha Valley District
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 | 0.152 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0300 ppb - 0.420 ppb |
2015 | 0.0900 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0400 ppb - 0.140 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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2014-04-14 | 25188001 | 0.0700 ppb |
2014-04-14 | 25188101 | 0.0300 ppb |
2014-07-08 | 26368801 | 0.290 ppb |
2014-07-08 | 26368901 | 0.0400 ppb |
2014-10-08 | 27199201 | 0.0600 ppb |
2014-10-08 | 27199101 | 0.420 ppb |
2015-01-06 | 27985601 | 0.140 ppb |
2015-01-06 | 27985701 | 0.0400 ppb |