I heard on the news that Everett has a chemical in its drinking water that causes cancer. Is this true?
There was a report released on September 21, 2016 by The Environmental Working Group that said the chemical compound chromium-6 has been detected in water supplies for most U.S. cities, including Everett.

The results from monitoring conducted by the City of Everett for hexavalent chromium Everett water averaged 0.25 parts per billion (ppb). In California, one of the few places chromium-6 is regulated (it’s not regulated in Washington state), the regulatory level is 10 ppb—40 times the amount detected in Everett’s water.

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1. Is Everett’s water safe to drink?
2. I heard on the news that Everett has a chemical in its drinking water that causes cancer. Is this true?
3. What is chromium-6?
4. How does Everett protect against chromium-6 and other chemicals from entering our drinking water?
5. Where can I go to get more information about what’s in Everett’s drinking water?
6. Where else can I go for more information?