Tests Find High Chromium 6 Levels

Study finds Chromium 6, the chemical that was at the center of the film "Erin Brockovich", is found throughout Los Angeles County.

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October 6, 2000, 7:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Tests of tap water at 110 Los Angeles County government facilities showed levels of chromium 6 at up to 8 parts per billion--more than 40 times the suggested limit, according to a study.Some scientists argue that it should not be present in water at all, while water officials insist that their water is safe because of insufficient scientific evidence linking chromium 6 in water to illnesses."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Read the full story: Tests Find High Chromium 6 Levels Throughout County

Thursday, October 5, 2000 in The Los Angeles Times

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