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December 21, 2010

Probable Carcinogen Found in Tap Water 
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A new study by the Environmental Working Group has detected a probable
carcinogen, hexavalent chromium, in tap water in 31 of 35 American
cities. The highest levels were in Norman, Oklahoma; Honolulu, Hawaii;
and Riverside, California. The chemical, hexavalent chromium, got public
attention in the 2000 film Erin Brockovich and has been found to cause
cancer in laboratory animals.



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