IS CALIFORNIA GOING TO FAR IN ITS ENVIROMENTAL HUNT FOR CHROMIUM 6 IN OUR WATER

In Hinkley the Chromium 6 levels were as high as 580 parts per billion. This level had to do with dumping not natural environmental issues. The wells in our valley have according to this study very in maximum to 25 parts per billion. The current state standard suggests 50 parts per billion for both chromium 3 and 6. The national standard for the two is 100. Chromium 3 is an essential part of the bodies metabolism which fights the effects of Carbs and Fats. Chromium 6 is also in our air since it is also a naturally mineral. So if the standards are tightened are we also going to have gas masks issued. It seems to me and I am a cautious person that we would have a high degree of cancer clusters here in the valley that could be traced back to chromium 6 levels. However, I cannot find any such cancer cluster maps exhibiting the same. Riverside has a lower cancer rate per 100k than the state of California. Of course I could have done poor research so I suggest you do your own. For those that want a low level of chromium 6 you can purchase a reverse osmosis system to treat your own drinking water for under 200 dollars. Or you can call a plumber and have him install it for you. This is much cheaper than what you may be paying to have the government treat your water.