For comparison purposes, samples were collected from two Pride Addition homes, two houses in Stamps, and two houses located in Lewisville . Low levels of chromium were found in the indoor air samples in all of the homes. There are several types of chromium, and the health effects are different for each type.
Hexavalent chromium can be toxic to people at low levels.
To determine if hexavalent chromium was present in the houses, additional air samples were collected. No hexavalent chromium was found in indoor air in the sampled homes. The type of chromium found in the sampled houses is not toxic at the levels found. All are below levels that could cause adverse health effects. No significant differences are found in the indoor air samples collected in the Lowe Street, Pride Addition, Stamps, and Lewisville homes.