the EPA's draft assessment on chromium-6 has found that this toxic heavy metal is 'likely to be carcinogenic to humans when consumed in water.'
The National Toxicology Program... found that chromium-6 in drinking water caused cancer in the studies of animals.
I thank you for bringing it up.
The question is at what level.
Do you agree that there should be a limit on chromium in drinking water?
Thank you for the opportunity to testify this morning, and I am happy to answer any questions.
It just doesn't add up, when you look at the rates of cancer out there.
We are going to be conservative when we set these standards, and we are going to look to see how we can protect the most vulnerable.
Well, good luck with that theory, because you ought to talk to some people who had exposure who don't feel that way.
I do support that chromium needs to be regulated based on the occupational exposures that are so well characterized in the literature.
I am going to be watching very carefully to make sure that we don't get caught up in politics or anything else.