Metals · 2023
Chromium, Hexavalent in Rio Alto Water District — Cottonwood, Ca, CA tap water
Rio Alto Water District — Cottonwood, 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 |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 4.3 ug/L | None set |
Reported level System-wide | 4 ug/L | None set |
Reported level System-wide | 3.7 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Rio Alto Water District — Cottonwood, 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 Rio Alto Water District — Cottonwood, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Rio Alto Water District — Cottonwood, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Chromium, Hexavalent at 4.3 ug/L. Rio Alto Water District — Cottonwood, 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 Rio Alto Water District — Cottonwood, 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/rio-alto-water-district-cottonwood-ca/2023/source.