The Environmental Working Group says the possible carcinogen was found in D.C. and Bethesda Maryland tap water during random testing in 35 cities.
"There is no easy solution to the problem. It’s a widespread contaminant that occurs across the country. More than 70 million Americans are drinking it," said Jane Houlihan with the Environmental Working Group.
"There is not a debate about whether this chemical is toxic. It’s a confirmed toxin and a widespread tap water pollutant. We’ve been slow to react to this," said Houlihan.
Both D.C. Water and WSSC stand by the safety of their water and insist they follow current E-P-A guidelines.
Currently both water companies do test for total chromium but neither test specifically for Chromium-6, the dangerous one.
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