Hexavalent Chromium Found in U.S. Tap Water

Hexavalent chromium, the cancer-causing chemical from the Erin Brockovich case,

is contaminating drinking water for over 250 million Americans in all 50 states.

This industrial pollutant leaches from manufacturing sites, power plants,

and old infrastructure directly into groundwater supplies. California just became the first

state to set drinking water limits, forcing water agencies to spend millions on treatment systems.

Meanwhile, the EPA still hasn't established a federal standard, leaving most Americans

exposed to levels scientists link to stomach cancer and organ damage. Communities nationwide

are discovering their tap water contains this toxic metal, yet many have no