Chromium (total)
Hampton
NOTE: Hampton purchases water from Henry County Water & Sewer Authority which is required to test for chromium (total). Sample information shown below was taken by Henry County Water & Sewer Authority.
Chromium is a naturally occurring metal, but industrial uses can elevate its levels in water. One form, hexavalent chromium, causes cancer. Total chromium is not a good indicator of the amount of hexavalent chromium in drinking water.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 100 ppb
The legal limit for total chromium, established in 1991, was based on a 1958 toxicity study in laboratory animals, and applies to both the less-toxic trivalent chromium and the more-toxic hexavalent chromium forms of this compound. This limit does not protect against the risk of cancer from ingestion of hexavalent chromium.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Hampton purchases water from Henry County Water & Sewer Authority which is required to test for chromium (total). Sample information shown below was taken by Henry County Water & Sewer Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-08 | AJ83523 | ND |
| 2018-02-08 | AJ83524 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | AK10652 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | AK10653 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | AK40841 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | AK40842 | ND |
| 2021-03-03 | AK70501 | ND |
| 2021-03-03 | AK70502 | ND |
| 2022-02-09 | AK95164 | ND |
| 2022-02-09 | AK95165 | ND |
| 2023-02-01 | AL24405 | ND |
| 2023-02-01 | AL24408 | ND |