Metals · 2024
Chromium, Total in James City County, VA tap water
James City County, VA's 2024 Chromium, Total measurement is below the federal limit of 100 ug/L (MCLG).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range System-wide | 1.3–1.5 ug/L | 100 ug/L MCLG |
Maximum Max Conc | Not detected ug/L | 100 ug/L MCLG |
Maximum Max Conc | 1.5 ug/L | 100 ug/L MCLG |
Verbatim from James City County, VA'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.
How James City County, VA compares
2 of the 133 systems measuring Chromium, Total on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Chromium, Total:
People also ask
+Is there Chromium, Total in James City County, VA tap water?
Yes — James City County, VA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Chromium, Total at 1.3–1.5 ug/L. James City County, VA's 2024 Chromium, Total measurement is below the federal limit of 100 ug/L (MCLG).
+What's the federal limit for Chromium, Total in drinking water?
The federal MCLG 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.
+Which other U.S. cities have Chromium, Total over the federal limit?
2 of the 133 systems on The Water Map measuring Chromium, Total report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include San Francisco SFPUC, CA, Norman, OK.
+Where does this Chromium, Total measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Chromium, Total entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the James City County, VA 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/va/james-city-county/2024/source.