H.R. 4253
Referred to CommitteeTo require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for chromium-6, and for other purposes.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
7/1/2021 • House
Summary
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to limit chromium-6 in drinking water. Specifically, the bill directs the EPA to publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for chromium-6, which must include a filtration requirement. Adverse health effects associated with exposure to chromium-6 include some types of cancer. Chromium-6 occurs naturally and it is also produced by industrial processes. It is used in coating to protect metals from corrosion, stainless steel production, wood preservation, and textile dyeing.
Introduced in House • 6/30/2021
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Originated in the House
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June 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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