Metals · 2021
Chromium, Hexavalent in City of Fountain Valley, CA tap water
City of Fountain Valley, CA's 2021 report shows Chromium, Hexavalent detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Local Groundwater | 1.3 ug/L | 0.02 ug/L Public health goal |
Range Source water | 0.54–2.4 ug/L | 0.02 ug/L Public health goal |
Verbatim from City of Fountain Valley, CA's 2021 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 Fountain Valley, CA tap water?
Yes — City of Fountain Valley, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report lists Chromium, Hexavalent at 1.3 ug/L. City of Fountain Valley, CA's 2021 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 2021 Consumer Confidence Report published by the City of Fountain Valley, 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/fountain-valley/2021/source.