Metals · 2022
Chromium, Hexavalent in Quartz Hill Water Dist., CA tap water
Quartz Hill Water Dist., 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 |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 11.3 ug/L | 0.02 ug/L Public health goal |
Range System-wide | 7.6–15 ug/L | 0.02 ug/L Public health goal |
Reported level System-wide | 8.7 ug/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 1.9–13 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Quartz Hill Water Dist., 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 Quartz Hill Water Dist., CA tap water?
Yes — Quartz Hill Water Dist., CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report lists Chromium, Hexavalent at 7.6–15 ug/L. Quartz Hill Water Dist., 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 Quartz Hill Water Dist., 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/quartz-hill-water-dist/2022/source.