Compare and contrast: California sets long-awaited drinking water limit for ‘Erin Brockovich’ contaminant

Compare and contrast: California sets long-awaited drinking water limit for ‘Erin Brockovich’ contaminant

Associated Press


The rule is the first in the nation to specifically target the heavy metal, known as chromium-6, and is expected to reduce the number of cancer and kidney disease cases from long-term ingestion, state officials say. More than 200 million Americans are estimated to have the chemical compound in their drinking water, according to an analysis of federal water testing data by the Environmental Working Group. Click here to continue reading