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Dangers Caused by Chromium in the Environment

Courtesy of the ATSDR

What happens to chromium when it enters the environment?

Chromium enters the air, water, and soil mostly in the chromium(III) and chromium(VI) forms.

In air, chromium compounds are present mostly as fine dust particles which eventually settle over land and water.

Chromium can strongly attach to soil and only a small amount can dissolve in water and move deeper in the soil to underground water.

Fish do not accumulate much chromium in their bodies from water.

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see also:

Water Learn more about lethal amounts of chromium in drinking water
Chromium levels in your water could be deadly

Soil Find out about Chromium Contaminants in the Soil
Learn more about dangerous amounts of chromium in your soil

Your Health Chromium poisoning and your health
Chromium - To treat people who have been harmed by Chromium poisoning.
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