ZeroWater
5-Stage Ready-Pour Pitcher
Pitcher$39.99
NSF/42NSF/53
Verified PartnerView product
Hexavalent Chromium
MetalMCL10.0 µg/L
MCLG0.0 µg/L
Legal limit and health goal
MCL — Maximum Contaminant Level
The enforceable legal limit. Public water systems must keep levels at or below this number. Violation triggers a public notice requirement.
10.0 µg/LMCLG — Maximum Contaminant Level Goal
The non-enforceable health goal set by the EPA. For known or probable carcinogens the MCLG is zero — no level of exposure is considered without risk.
0.0 µg/LRepresentative sample reading
Actual reading — Newark Water Dept., NJ (Jun 2026)
Hexavalent ChromiumMetal
6.0µg/L
| Contaminant | Measured value | MCL | MCLG | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexavalent Chromium | 6.0 µg/L | 10.0 µg/L | 0.0 µg/L | Approaching limit |
Health effects
Known human carcinogen linked to stomach, lung, and nasal cancers with long-term ingestion.
Filters verified to reduce Hexavalent Chromium
6 certifiedFrizzlife
M800 Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis
Under-sink RO$399
NSF/58
Verified PartnerView product
AquaTru
Classic Countertop RO
Countertop RO$449
NSF/42NSF/53NSF/58NSF/401
Verified PartnerView product
Clearly Filtered
Affinity Filtered Water Pitcher
Pitcher$90
NSF/53NSF/58NSF/401
Verified PartnerView product
Waterdrop
G3P800 Under-Sink RO
Under-sink RO$549
NSF/53NSF/58NSF/401
Verified PartnerView product
Epic Water
Pure Filter Pitcher
Pitcher$69.95
NSF/53NSF/401
Verified PartnerView product
Affiliate links. We may earn a commission. This never affects certification data or ranking.
Utilities currently reporting exceedances
No utilities in our current coverage are reporting an exceedance for this contaminant.