Chromium 6 makes more headlines across the United States.
The California cities of Glendale, Burbank, Los Angeles and San Fernando are getting together to study chromium 6 with the hope of developing treatment technologies for removing the toxic chemical down to trace levels.
The study could ultimately cost as much as $10 million. Initially, they plan to apply for a $400,000 study sponsored by the Denver-based American Water Works Association Research Foundation (AWWARF). Los Angeles would contribute $100,000; Glendale, $65,000; Burbank, $25,000; San Fernando, $10,000; and the foundation would match that with $200,000.