Hexavalent chromium
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Hexavalent chromium is any chemical compound that contains the element chromium in the +6 oxidation state. It has been identified as carcinogenic, which is of concern since approximately 136,000 tonne
The most common chromium(VI) compound: sodium chromate
Erin Brockovich
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Erin Brockovich is an American paralegal, consumer advocate, and environmental activist who was instrumental in building a case against Pacific Gas & Electric Company involving groundwater contaminati
Hexavalent chromium
…Hexavalent chromium was found in drinking water in the southern California town of Hinkley and was brought to popular attention by the involvement of Erin Brockovich and Attorney Edward Masry. The source of contamination was from the evaporating ponds of a PG&E (Pacific Gas and Electric) natural gas pipeline compressor…
Brockovich in 2016
Brockovich with U.S. senator Daniel Akaka of Hawaii in 2007
Brockovich, speaking at the Arizona Ultimate Women's Expo in Phoenix, Arizona, October 2016