Metals · 2024
Chromium, Total in Louisville, KY tap water
Louisville, KY's 2024 Chromium, Total measurement is below the federal limit of 100 ug/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Bep | 1.1 ug/L | 100 ug/L MCL |
Maximum Bep | 1.1 ug/L | 100 ug/L MCL |
Verbatim from Louisville, KY's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Chromium, Total
Total chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge.
Long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause allergic dermatitis; includes hexavalent chromium.
People also ask
+Is there Chromium, Total in Louisville, KY tap water?
Yes — Louisville, KY's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Chromium, Total at 1.1 ug/L. Louisville, KY's 2024 Chromium, Total measurement is below the federal limit of 100 ug/L (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Chromium, Total in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Chromium, Total is 100 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, Total?
Total chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause allergic dermatitis; includes hexavalent chromium.
+Where does this Chromium, Total measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Chromium, Total entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Louisville, KY 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/ky/louisville/2024/source.