Hexavalent Chromium

''This chemical has been so widely used by so many industries across the US that this doesn't surprise me,'' said Erin Brockovich, whose fight on behalf of the residents of Hinkley, California, against Pacific Gas Electric became the subject of a 2000 film.

In that case Pacific Gas was accused of leaking hexavalent chromium into the town's groundwater for more than 30 years..

Source: http://www.smh.com.au/environment/water-issues/dangerous-chromium-levels-found-in-water-supplies-of-american-cities-20101220-19348.html

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