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Total Chromium

Metal
MCL100.0 µg/L
MCLG100.0 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.

100.0 µg/L
MCLG — 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.

100.0 µg/L

Representative sample reading

Illustrative value at approximately 50% of MCL

Health effects

Allergic dermatitis in sensitive individuals; includes carcinogenic hexavalent and trivalent forms.

Filters verified to reduce Total Chromium

4 certified

ZeroWater

5-Stage Ready-Pour Pitcher

Pitcher$39.99
NSF/42NSF/53
Verified PartnerView product

Frizzlife

M800 Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis

Under-sink RO$399
NSF/58
Verified PartnerView product

Clearly Filtered

Affinity Filtered Water Pitcher

Pitcher$90
NSF/53NSF/58NSF/401
Verified PartnerView product

Epic Water

Pure Filter Pitcher

Pitcher$69.95
NSF/53NSF/401
Verified PartnerView product

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Utilities currently reporting exceedances

No utilities in our current coverage are reporting an exceedance for this contaminant.