Survey Finds Hexavalent Chromium (Chromium 6) Contamination in San Jose Drinking Water

What is Chromium?

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines Chromium as:

“…a metallic element, is found in  rocks, soil, plants, and animals.” ~ EPA

The EPA further reports that Chromium is used in:

• Making steel
• Metal-plating
• Leather tanning
• Paints
• Dyes
• Wood preservatives

The EPA indicates the most common forms of chromium in our environment are trivalent chromium (chromium-3), hexavalent chromium (chromium-6) and the metal form, chromium-0. The medical community informs us that Chromium 6 has been found to cause cancer in lab rats.

And, Hexavalent Chromium (Chromium 6) is present in San Jose drinking water.

“…figure out how we can strategize to reduce not just chromium, but pharmaceuticals and other things” ~ Dr. Thomas Burke (associate dean of the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health)

What’s Being Done About Chromium in San Jose Drinking Water?

Listen to KCBS News Radio reporter Matt Bigler reporting on Hexavalent Chromium in San Jose Drinking Water

“Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein have introduced a bill that would require the Environmental Protection Agency to set limits on the amount of chromium 6 in the nation’s drinking water.” ~ Matt Bigler (KCBS Reporter)

Take note that the intent is to set a new acceptable limit on the amount of Hexavalent Chromium to be allowed in San Jose drinking water.

What You Can Do About It

By their very nature, government organizations generally move slowly. And, recall that the goal of the proposed legislation is to reduce the level of Chromium 6 in San Jose drinking water…not eliminate it.

But, you can easily eliminate Hexavalent Chromium and other contaminants from the drinking water your family consumes. How?

Get Clean Drinking Water

Steam distilled water is up to 99% pure of contaminants…including Hexavalent Chromium (Chromium 6). You can easily get clean drinking water when you get steam distilled drinking water from Best Purified Water in San Jose.

And, you should know that you cannot get fresh, steam distilled drinking water from just any drinking water store in San Jose. Best Purified Water is the only local drinking water store that has invested in the very expensive industrial-strength steam distillers that make steam distilled drinking water on-site.

Bring in your water bottles and fill them up at our pure water store located at 1781 Hillsdale Avenue, San Jose CA 95124.

Make Distilled Water at Home (Distilled Water Make)

New customers often ask, “Can I make distilled water at home?” The answer is “yes, you can easily make distilled water from tap water with a home water distiller.

Whether it’s not convenient for you to drive to our clean drinking water store in San Jose, CA…or you would rather make distilled water at home, you can choose to get one of our top-rated home water distillers for your home.

Choose to Remove Hexavalent Chromium in Your Drinking Water

As you’re reading this, you now realize that Hexavalent Chromium is present in San Jose drinking water. You probably now view that glass of tap water differently…especially when one of your family members is about to drink it.

You now likely want to do something about it for your family.

The choice is yours. Drink water that is up to 99% free of contaminants (including Hexavalent Chromium)? Or, drink water with contaminants in it like chemicals used in industrial steel-making and metal-plating.

Choose clean drinking water for your family.

Filed Under: Hexavalent Chromium (Chromium 6)

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