Chromium (hexavalent)
Prattville
Chromium (hexavalent) is a carcinogen that commonly contaminates American drinking water. Chromium (hexavalent) in drinking water may be due to industrial pollution or natural occurrences in mineral deposits and groundwater. Read more about chromium (hexavalent).
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.168 ppb | 48 | 46 | ND - 0.340 ppb |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.02 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.02 ppb for chromium (hexavalent) was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-06-24 | 3052202 | 0.0700 ppb |
2014-06-24 | 3052074 | 0.190 ppb |
2014-06-24 | 3052319 | 0.0900 ppb |
2014-06-24 | 3052129 | 0.300 ppb |
2014-06-24 | 3052244 | 0.0700 ppb |
2014-06-24 | 3052197 | 0.310 ppb |
2014-06-24 | 3052972 | 0.250 ppb |
2014-06-24 | 3052125 | 0.0800 ppb |
2014-06-24 | 3052135 | 0.290 ppb |
2014-06-24 | 3052189 | 0.300 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 3052879 | 0.160 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 3052964 | 0.250 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 3052825 | 0.160 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 3052955 | 0.290 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 3052922 | 0.120 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 3052883 | 0.120 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 3052934 | 0.280 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 3052930 | 0.170 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 3052740 | 0.180 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 3052871 | 0.150 ppb |
2014-07-17 | 3065482 | 0.120 ppb |
2014-07-17 | 3065484 | 0.340 ppb |
2014-09-29 | 3117467 | 0.0400 ppb |
2014-10-29 | 3130938 | 0.1000 ppb |
2014-12-16 | 3157286 | 0.0600 ppb |
2014-12-16 | 3157346 | 0.230 ppb |
2014-12-16 | 3156904 | 0.0500 ppb |
2014-12-16 | 3157358 | 0.230 ppb |
2014-12-16 | 3156962 | 0.0500 ppb |
2014-12-16 | 3157290 | 0.120 ppb |
2014-12-16 | 3157255 | 0.110 ppb |
2014-12-16 | 3157278 | 0.120 ppb |
2014-12-16 | 3157137 | ND |
2014-12-16 | 3157399 | 0.300 ppb |
2014-12-16 | 3157383 | 0.280 ppb |
2014-12-16 | 3157145 | ND |
2014-12-18 | 3159245 | 0.180 ppb |
2014-12-18 | 3159403 | 0.0800 ppb |
2014-12-18 | 3159424 | 0.260 ppb |
2014-12-18 | 3159428 | 0.0800 ppb |
2014-12-18 | 3159235 | 0.180 ppb |
2014-12-18 | 3159416 | 0.260 ppb |
2014-12-18 | 3159239 | 0.240 ppb |
2014-12-18 | 3159285 | 0.230 ppb |
2014-12-18 | 3159389 | 0.190 ppb |
2014-12-18 | 3159411 | 0.0800 ppb |
2014-12-18 | 3159394 | 0.190 ppb |
2014-12-18 | 3159433 | 0.1000 ppb |