Industry Bid For Strict Chromium 6 Review Could Stymie EPA Water Rule

The chemical industry is urging EPA to seek a more rigorous peer review than the agency currently intends for its recently released draft risk estimate of the ubiquitous metal hexavalent chromium (Cr6), a move that if granted may stall an assessment that will play a critical role in the agency's plan to set a strict, first-time drinking water limit for Cr6. In recently released written comments on the draft assessment, the American Chemistry Council (ACC), a chemical industry trade association,...