Scientists are making Europe's groundwater safer by studying and modelling how a metal that poses a cancer risk when ingested contaminates aquifers in high-risk areas of Europe.
Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is a chemical compound found in products ranging from textile dyes to anti-corrosion coatings. Classified as a human carcinogen, Cr(VI) is also naturally present in the soil and rocks of many populated areas around Europe.
Further details: Toxic chromium in Europe's aquifers