What percentage of tests exceeded a level that could cause health effects?
Long Beach New York Residents: Based On Recent Testing, Here Are The Results:
Hexavalent chromium Toxic Substance:
Used in chrome-plating, dyes, pigments, tanning leather and preserving wood, if inhaled it can cause lung cancer, stomach tumors and skin ulcers. The government is reviewing its toxicity in drinking water and has set no threshold for dangerous exposure. It was detected in 1,247 of 1,417 tests on Long Island
2 out of 4 water samples
50%