The Environmental Working Group has been raising questions about the levels of the possible cancer causing chemical Chromium 6 in the nation’s drinking water.
In Salisbury the chemical which is used in industries ranging from paint to plastic is listed among those found in the city’s drinking water.
WBOC reports that local officials were quick to downplay any health significance to the finding.
Mayor Jake Day said the group’s report used data the city has already collected on the substance adding that the health department and the Environmental Protection Agency believes this low level should not be of concern.
WBOC reports that the eight sites tested in Salisbury were above acceptable levels.
Environmentalists cite a 2011 study by a research scientist at a state agency in California that found even small amounts of the chemical can result in concern.
