Metals · 2023
Chromium, Hexavalent in California Water Service Co. - Ela — San Jose, Ca, CA tap water
California Water Service Co. - Ela — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2023 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 | 0–2.4 ug/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 1.4 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from California Water Service Co. - Ela — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2023 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 California Water Service Co. - Ela — San Jose, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — California Water Service Co. - Ela — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Chromium, Hexavalent at 1.4 ug/L. California Water Service Co. - Ela — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2023 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 EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Chromium, Hexavalent. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+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 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the California Water Service Co. - Ela — San Jose, 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/california-water-service-co-ela-san-jose-ca/2023/source.