California has for years had a drinking water limit of 50 parts per billion in effect for all chromium compounds, including both chromium-6 as well as the significantly less toxic chromium-3.

STANFORD, Calif. - A new study from Stanford University suggests wildfires could lead to chromium 6, a cancer-causing agent, being released in the air.

Chromium-6 is fairly rapidly converted to the less toxic chromium-3 in the stomach.” The FDA said it is advising parents with children impacted by the recall to inform their health care provider.

In chromium-rich sites where vegetation fueled long-lasting fires at high heat, the scientists found that toxic chromium concentrations were 6.5 times higher than those in unburned areas.

Trivalent chromium, also known as chromium 3+, is a safe form of chromium found in food. It comes in whole foods, including wheat and other whole grains, vegetables, potatoes, some kinds of meat ...

Hexavalent chromium is also known as the "Erin Brockovich chemical," named for the consumer advocate whose legal battle to help a small California town affected by the compound was immortalized in ...

The EPA has issued new recommendations for monitoring the levels of chromium-6 in drinking water. The new guidelines come several weeks after the agency promised to address the issue and also ...

levels of hexavalent chromium, also known as chromium 6. After passing the Legislature Friday, Schiff’s bill is headed to Gov. Gray Davis’ desk. The governor has until Sept. 30 to sign it. Los ...

PG&E had used chromium 6 in the cooling system of a compressor station. This story has been updated to reflect that Carmen Campbell is president of Anaplex Corp., as well as its controller.

Prolonged exposure to chromium 6 increases the risk of lung cancer and asthma, particularly when it’s inhaled. In 2014, California regulators set strict new standards for chromium 6 in drinking water, ...