Hexavalent Chromium Probability Map for NC (IMAGE)

Duke University

Hexavalent Chromium Probability Map for NC

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Duke researchers created a model to predict the occurrence of hexavalent chromium in drinking water wells based on geology and chemistry. In the Piedmont region, more than 50% of the wells are expected to be above the health advisory level (red).

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Rachel Coyte, Duke Univ.

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