California sets long-awaited drinking water limit for 'Erin Brockovich' contaminant
- California regulators set the first national limit on hexavalent chromium in drinking water, aiming to cut cancer and kidney disease cases.
- This rule's focus is chromium-6, distinct from the less harmful trivalent chromium previously combined, with a new limit of 10 parts per billion.
- The limit is comparable to 10 drops of water in a swimming pool, a move praised for public health protection.
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