Metals · 2023
Chromium, Total in Mequon, WI tap water
Mequon, WI's 2023 Chromium, Total measurement is below the federal limit of 100 ug/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | 0.8 ug/L | 100 ug/L MCL |
Range Range or | 0.69–0.9 ug/L | 100 ug/L MCL |
Verbatim from Mequon, WI's 2023 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.
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+Is there Chromium, Total in Mequon, WI tap water?
Yes — Mequon, WI's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Chromium, Total at 0.8 ug/L. Mequon, WI's 2023 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 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Mequon, WI 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/wi/mequon/2023/source.