Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Groundwater Contamination May Force Town in Michigan to Forbid Well Use in Affected Area

September 15, 2009 - Groundwater under part of Ludington’s north side has been contaminated with heavy metals — including hexavalent chromium — for decades, but an estimated dozen households there still have water wells and people still use that water for watering their lawns. Exposure to hexavalent chromium can cause health problems.

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