Metals · 2022
Chromium, Hexavalent in City of Brea — Brea, Ca, CA tap water
City of Brea — Brea, Ca, CA's 2022 report shows Chromium, Hexavalent detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range System-wide | 2.7 ug/L | 0.02 ug/L Public health goal |
Average Average Amount | 2.7 ug/L | 0.02 ug/L Public health goal |
Verbatim from City of Brea — Brea, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Chromium, Hexavalent
Hexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium.
A known carcinogen by inhalation; regulated nationally only within the total-chromium limit, with stricter limits in some states.
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People also ask
+Is there Chromium, Hexavalent in City of Brea — Brea, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — City of Brea — Brea, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report lists Chromium, Hexavalent at 2.7 ug/L. City of Brea — Brea, Ca, CA's 2022 report shows Chromium, Hexavalent detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Chromium, Hexavalent in drinking water?
The federal Public health goal for Chromium, Hexavalent is 0.02 ug/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Chromium, Hexavalent?
Hexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. A known carcinogen by inhalation; regulated nationally only within the total-chromium limit, with stricter limits in some states.
+Where does this Chromium, Hexavalent measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Chromium, Hexavalent entry from the 2022 Consumer Confidence Report published by the City of Brea — Brea, Ca, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/brea-brea-ca/2022/source.