consumer advocate erin brockovich is here. number of high-profile cases since you made a name for yourself. we'll talk about your cause in a moment. i want to talk to you about these environmental threats. they aren't going away. we saw that with the huge sinkhole in florida and contaminated water and now a class action lawsuit? >> yes. there was a class filed. you know, that is a horrific situation. and these environmental issues and our water quality is and is a whole lot worse. than it was way back when. but the situation in florida is with mosaic, a big mining company, phosphorus plant and have all these ponds where they separate out the radioactive material. these ponds sit on top of a prolific aquifer system in florida, one of the best in the world, and why we put those type of ponds with radioactive water supply for the state of florida in an area prone to sinkholes baffles my mind. but 170 achor sinkhole opened up and the radioactive material got sucked right down into the floridian aquifer. >> the placement defies log

strike a plea-deal the video showed lots of suspicious activity but no actual drug though the erin brockovich exposed toxic chemicals in the water of the town now there's proof that chemical is in millions of hom including here in northeast researchers at mit that can reach her feelings tha pattern and heart rate they put the data into an algorithm that matches the emotions of sadness anger pleasure or drive they ha conducted 400 test in which he was right in the 7 percent of the time. >> david lesheen to get a gauge astronomical news, tomorrow at 10:21 a.m., break up party favors because audible rise som people life also a sad time for some who prefer summer we have plenty of summer weather today there is the time lapse one burke lakefront airport was som high thin clouds in basically another copy and paste day great day to go up in the sky, this is burke lakefront and cleveland byron bay downward le period can see the edge of the runway is a gorgeous viewt of t city today hardly a ripple in the atmosphere with very little smooth as glass, most temperatures in the '80s, we will fall to 62 to

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containing dangerous levels of chromium-6.the carcinogenic chemical is featured in the 2000 movie "erin brockovich," starring julia roberts. the new analysis found the tap water of 2-hundred- 18 million americans contains levels of the chemical.the e-p-a did not directly address the report, but a representative said the agency is working on a health assessment of chromium-6 that will be released for public comment in 2017. blue bell is recalling two flavors of ice cream over listeria concerns.the voluntary recall is in place for packages of "chocolate chip cookie dough" and "cookie two step."the bacteria can be deadly for the young, sick or elderly people.so far no illnesses have been reported. last year, a listeria outbreak forced the company to stop production and issue a massive recall for all its coming up on live at daybreak facebook... google is launching a new app. the splash it's hoping to make in the world of social media. then -- another sighting of one of those creepy clowns. teens caught the clown on video... who police say might this. is. everything. honey bunches of oats. it's all of

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contains a potentially chemical -- dangerous chemical told chemical made famous in the movie erin brockovich. that is concerned for moms like this who wonders if the water is putting her kids health it risk. valley water experts insist from him 6 shows up in such microscopic levels well below epa standards that there is no reason to worry. >> i want to know it's safe. i want to know they can drink water and they will be fine. that's what it should be. back well below those numbers. >> when you drink it is a safe. >> reporter: california standards are much stricter for arizona -- then arizona. the epa is working on establishing a national standard. if you want to reduce the amount of chromium 6 in your water, the best thing you can do is buy a carbon filter or >>> the city of phoenix will hopefully become home to a cold war memorial with parts of a weapon that helped win it. several parts from the decommissioned uss phoenix clear attack submarine work oakland home today. it was the last us navy ship named after the city. these relics will one day be on display at indian school park after fund

equipment that is helping people fight the >> dangerous levels of a chemical featured in the movie erin brockovich are in tap water for millions of americans. >> there are high amounts of chromium six that causes cancer. >> the f.d.a. is looking to combat drug overdoses mobile app. right now the states require a prescription for the drug. >> millions of people walking around wearing those fitness monitors, but they may do nothing to keep you fit. they looked at 400 overnight adults and they went on a diet fitness tracker lost an average of five pounds more than those that measured the exercise. >> good news for the cheese lovers, eating full fat cheese could help your heart. there we go. people that ate 80 grams of high fat every day had high levels of good >> yeah, but what about the waistline? >> i have to think about the cholesterol levels. >> and the waistline. >> cheese is so good though. >> the news continues right now. >> right now on "wisn 12 news this morning", breaking from protestor angry about a police shooting in charlotte, north carolina. good morning, thanks for waking up with us on

tap water containing dangerous levels of chromium-6.the chemical is featured in the 2000 movie "erin brockovich." water of 2-hundred- 18 million americans contains high levels of the chemical.the e-p-a did not directly address the report, but a representative said the agency is working on a health assessment that will be released for public comment in 2017. yahoo is expected to confirm a massive data breach that recode reports exposed 200 million user accounts..this summer, yahoo said it was investigating an incident in which hackers claim to have accessed user names, passwords and personal information, and were selling them online. nearly five billion dollar sale of yahoo's core internet business to verizon. c-v-s hits a snag in its plans to launch curbside pickup.the pharmacy chain is delaying the program, which was set to begin nationwide today, until next monday.it lets customers order items online and pick them up outside stores in an hour.a spokesperson says so many people tried to use the app during the soft launch phase that orders became backlogged, slowing the system. holidays.nike's

. >>> it's the chemical that activist erin brockovich fought against the was waiting for hundreds of cases birth defects. a new study from the environmental working group found a dangerous toxin in tapwater in all 50 states including ohio. cleveland's water had the 15th highest concentration of the toxin. in response the cleveland water department says it meets and exceeds all standards. right now the epa does not have a standard or limit to how much chromium six is allowed in drinking water. online -- map online you can click -- you can find it on wkyc.com. if you look at all of the systems in northeast ohio there was only one that tested negative for chromium six. that was the city of streetsboro. >>> mccown has the snap and the murky is there. down to the end zone touchdown brown's. for cleveland. corey coleman emerges as the top that -- threat for the offense and now he's down. >> in the aftermath of losing on sunday at least you can see the browns top draft choice had a chance. the two touchdowns passes in the game. has been reported today that he has fractured his hand. he will

chromium 6 is the same toxin made famous by erin brockovich, the julia roberts movie. the epa does not have a limit to how much chromium 6 is allowed in the drinking water. and all the water. only streetsboro's tested negative for chromium 6. >> you can see the result for your wkyc.com. >>> i am running to be president for all americans. every single one. >> donald trump taking his case to a church in cleveland heights today. trying to connect with african-american voters. faith leaders calling him an union fire not a divider but outside, hillary clinton supporters said don't be brought more controversy in the race for the white house. >> religious leaders who are believers in donald trump. >> god went out of the established order in choosing leaders in crucial times. >> he knocked this this black audience that claims he is bigoted and prejudice with mexicans around. >> not only is he not a racist, he believes that all people are part of race. >> outside, a big crowd of clinton backers, called him a hate monger, some likening them to skittles. >> they want a an apology

the famous activist -- erin brockovich -- joins some florida neighbors -- blasting how a company handled a dangerous chemical leak. 200-million gallons of wastewater -- laced with radioactive chemicals -- is seeping into the ground water --through a massive sinkhole -- at a fertilizer plane. people there worry -- what this will do to their drinking water? (sot: melanie woods) the first word that comes to mind when you hear radioactive is cancer. (sot: amy gibson) i have kids, i don't want them drinking it operates the plant -- claims they warned the state back in august. the company says -- they're working around the clock -- to recover the toxic wastewater. but they warn -- the process could take months to complete. colin kaepernick's decision to take a knee during the national anthem -- stirs up the debate: it is a sign of disrespect to the country? now -- students at some high schools -- are emulating the san francisco 49ers quarterback -- during the playing of the anthem. but -- as sara sidner tells us -- one place the protest hasn't hometown political footballhas a whole new meaning

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to read the rest of erin brockovich's comments go to abcactionnews.com. >>> happening right now a sentencing hearing is underway in pinellas county for a man on trial for killing a 20-year-old skateboarder. hubbard's lawyer says the four- year minimum is unjust. hubbard had a panic attack during the crash that killed emma and he could not logically think straight. hubbard testified today that he was drinking the night of the crash but he was not drunk. >> and did you have anything to drink at that bar. >> yes. >> what did you have to drink. >> two beers and a shot. >> what kind of beers. >> bud light. >> the defense says that he has bipolar disorder and anxiety. the prosecutor wants a 14-year prison sentence. >>> now to a big-time traffic alert in south tampa upon the. the drivers definitely want hear this. action air 1 flying over this depression right in the middle of the road. it is at the intersection of macdill and barcelona. crews are working to fix this. no word how long it will take. the intersection at macdill is closed. >>> now the most accurate weather team in florida, abc action

it was the basis for the movie "erin brockovich."chromium six gets in to the environment... environment...and ultimately the water you use to cook and drink. 3 "there's a lot of stuff found in our drinking supply."add chromium six to the list... list... guess." the people at environmental working group put together this interactive map showing all of the areas where chromium six was found in the water from 2013 to 2015. the darker the blue shading, the more the chromium six. dodge county seems to have the highest in our area at 1.93 parts per billion.waukesha county has just about .07 parts per billion.milwaukee county... .194 .194"very high exposures can cause cancer."uwm school of michael carvan looked over the ewg report... report...in most cases, those low levels of chromium six are not going to cause any problems. it's gonna get converted to chromium three in our digestive tract...and chromium three is actually a nutrient that we need for normal physiology." still...it's concerning to some...and another reason why michelle says her husband won't drink from the tap... ta

it shows the same chemical spotlighted by erin brockovich was found in hundreds of samples. the numbers may be alarming, the epa says one in 5,000 systems exceeded their standards. some systems right here in the bay area tested positive for chromium 6. this is the interactive map from the environmental working group we pulled up hillsborough coty as well. according to the group, more than half of the samples tested positive for the chemical. and the same goes for pinellas county. look up the numbers on the epa website to see what is happening in your community. the epa is trying to determine if new standards are needed. >>> we're following the money trying to inflnce your vote. who is really behind a new attack ad against marco rubio? abc action news anchor paul lagrone putting it through the truth test. paul. >> rubio's opponent, patrick murphy has a personal connection to the super pack that paid for the ad. the ad claims that big insurance is bank rolling marco rubio's campaign. so who is g the truth? let's follow the money. >> he said social security makes us weaker. >>

it was made famous in the movie erin brockovich based on the real-life poisoning of tap water in california. the valley water experts insist that the levels are microscopic and well below the epa standards. >> the city of phoenix is well below those numbers and it is a putting out that can be trusted. when you drink it, it is safe. >> but experts say if you want to reduce the amount of chromium 6 in your tapwater, to buy a carbon water filter or reverse osmosis water system. >>> a band of thieves ransacked a gallery in scottsdale. >> they got away with nearly $100,000 in jewelry. jeff van zandt has details on the smash-and-grab robbery. safe. >> reporter: instead of greeting tourists, southwest gallery is create -- is cleaning up after thieves ransacked the shop. >> they started with a sledgehammer here, here, here,. they started going back out and got those two last cases. the whole store was full of glass. the doors were locked down. >> reporter: early tuesday, thieves busted out the glass on the doors and used their pickup truck to pry open the frame on the door and go to town. >> each c

that's a chemical linked to ca movie erin brockovich. all 13 water systems in milwaukee county tested positive for chromium-6. there is no federal regulation for the chemical. you can now exchange your samsung galaxy note 7 for a new one. samsung recalled old models because of reports of the batteries overheating and causing fires. the company says it shipped replacement phones to stores in 500,000 the u.s. risk. a doctor in our area says it depends on what you read and who you trust. wisn 12's ben wagner shows us how to spot the fraud in your feed. >> facebook is like the doorway to finding news. >> if facebook is the doorway like jarred glaser says, that door could lead you down several paths, some helpful and some not. >> there are so many different online news sources that are so illegitimate in some ways. so you need to figure our what's real and what's not. >> that'es it comes to researching diseases. doctors say it seems like bad info travels faster than a virus itself. >> google is the easiest and most favorite doctor to go to. >

both men were taken to local the famous activist -- erin brockovich -- joins some florida neighbors -- blasting how a company handled a dangerous chemical leak. 200-million gallons of wastewater -- laced with radioactive chemicals -- is seeping into the ground water --through a massive sinkhole -- at a fertilizer plane. people there worry -- what this will do to their drinking water? (sot: melanie woods) the first you hear radioactive is cancer. (sot: amy gibson) i have kids, i don't want them drinking it if it is contaminated mosaic -- which operates the plant -- claims it warned the state back in august. the company says -- they're working around the clock -- to recover the toxic wastewater. but they warn -- the process could take months to complete. if you're not watching your tv landing at mccarran -- with last night's harvest tonight for a full moon. now here's a live look at the valley it looks like it's going to be a clear night. but just to be sure -- let's get to 13-first alert meteorologist -- karla huelga. hot and dry will continue to be the theme for the rest of the weeken

in a facebook post this weekend, environmental advocate aaron brockovich called that de- - erin brockovich called that a crime against humanity. >> it is like a crater on the moon and the fact that it is so large and appears to be eroding no matter what anyone says. it is such a large, i mean i'm staring at it right now, steve. you found this and broke the story last week and you can see that all those people will be concerned about it. but again that it happened in polk county and it affects some what is polk saying about this locally? >> well keith, you're right. let's see if we could take a quick shot of this down here. let's show that size again and the hole compared to the large piece of equipment that we're over right now. can we do that? just kind of zoom out a little bit and over to the right that you'll see an excavator that is on the back of this containment pool. that is a large piece of equipment. as we just pan over to the sinkhole, that ow that thing is. that is at least 45 to 50 feet across. now tomorrow morning mosaic is scheduled to meet with the county commissioners, keit

have a cancer-causing chemical and i tapwater calledh chromium six it was featured in the movie erin brockovich is as it was found all across northeast ohio clue when cleveland they do not set water but many say that wonder about the long-term risk of the chemical the study said they found. yet be concerned because somewhere there is the truth. they say that the water is safe to drink, we have the report posted at fox 8.com . another police shooting of afro-american male sparking north carolina. protest lasted into the early morning, and things are not don as tracy mccool joins us with the latest. the police involved shooting sparking protest overnight the injured more than a dozen polic officers closing down parts of interstate highway, now both th place in the familyri of the me killed were speaking out, started last night when police were looking for a suspect at scott get out of the car with the vehicle t then get back in the gave him clear commands to drop the gun that we stepped out, and officer opened fire killingr keith scott, today the police chief says it is not clear if he pointed hi

chromium-6 is the carcinogenic chemical featured in the 2000 movie "erin brockovich". the group found the chemical in americans. that's about two-thirds of the u-s population. the analysis found oklahoma, arizona and california had the highest average statewide levels of the chemical/// ((denise valdez)) >>> it's that time of the year for flu shots for you and the kids. the southern nevada health district has begun offering flu shots. that includes the traditional shot... and the high-dose vaccine recommended for those 65 and older. the health district is also offering immunizations at it's various locations. addresses... just go to las vegas now dot com./// ((tedd florendo)) (((>>>it's been a cloudy and muggy day in the valley with showers mainly staying east of the side with highs only in the 80's today thanks to all the cloud cover through the morning and afternoon. winds have been slightly breezy today and big winds in the forecast for thursday. ................................ ... ... temps have been mostly in the 80's throughout the region and definitely below av

. >> they say it is the same chemical from the movie erin brockovich asas maia belay repo what this means for our health. >> according to water officials, it is safe to drink the study has many people wondering what is and the water, according to the report, published by the environmental working group found a cancer-causing chemical calledth chromium six all acros the northeast ohio says that more than 200 million have had this in their tap water the epa does not set limits for chromium chromium, i talked to people wh say that it is alarming including a man who wasay diagnosed with cancer. disconfirm because somewhere in between there is the truth they say that the water here meets or exceeds all federal an state standards and they say that the water is safe to drink we have the full at fox 8.com. >> the i-team attained video takes you inside a murder investigation, you can see what the police he is a it to the scene of a shooting and also what they hear the video inside the case with a surprise twist the full story tonight at 10:00 p.m. after the season premiere of empire . sean hannity

(sot: amy gibson) i have kids, i don't want them drinking it activist erin brockovich joining neighbors in criticizing the company's handling of the leak... including a nearly three-week delay before the public was notified. (gfx) on her facebook page, brockovich writing? "this is a crime against humanity... this could destroy the groundwater resources in this area forever." (sot: rick garrity, former florida department of environmental protection employee) anytime you have a discharge of the acidic wastewater its something mosaic... which operates the plant... says it did notify the state back in august and activated a containment well?telling abc news (gfx) "we went well beyond our regulatory reporting requirements," adding there was no announcement because testing shows no contamination outside of the 1,600 acre site. (sot: david jellerson, senior director of environmental for mosaic) the water is safe to drink and it will remain safe to drink // we are ensuring toxic wastewater...but warns the process could take months to complete. just in to the breaking news center-- we're getting

. >> reporter: activist erin brockovich criticizing the company for weight three weeks before notifying the public about the toxic leak. the company, called mosaic, says they followed regulations and insists the contamination is confined to the waste site. the florida regulators say they are monitoring the toxicity of >> i have young kids that, you know, are they going to be sick? >> reporter: concerns is heavy toxins seep into a giant aquifer that supplies drinking water to millions of people in florida and georgia. matt gutman, abc news, los angeles. >> something we'll keep an eye on. >>> in the meantime, when we come back, last night's big winners on "dancing with the stars." >>> and what angela lansbury did that turned just about everybody's heads. the skinny is next. >>> "world news now" continues ? ? >>> the skinny's starting with "dancing with the stars." >> after last week's studio scare by protesters who rushed the stage, cast members responded last night wearing their own lochte t-shirts with his name and a heart. >> all of the contestants upped their game dancing to classic t

a chemical featured in the movie erin brockovich has been defected in northeast ohio's cuyahoga county yielded positive results for the presence of chromium 6. medina and summit county's water systems also tested positive. by the way, chromium 6 is known to cause cancer in lab mice. it is mostly used in manufacturing on things like stainless steel, leather, and fabrics. >>> a recall even flow recalling booster seats. you can increase the chance that your child is hurt in an accident, so the recall covers some of the 3-in-1 seats. the company has received 27 complaints but no children have been hurt so far. if you registered your seat, the company will contact you about the recall and supply the fix, or the kit to repair those problems. >>> if you still need to make dinner plans you may want to cleveland. uber eats gives local foodies the opportunity to try some of the city's best known restaurants, and meals are dropped off at your front door. this is how it works. download the uber eats app. as with the original uber app users will be able to find the food did he side, pay with a cred

. >> maybe you have heard of it before, hexa it was the subject of "erin brockovich." >> danielle miller joins us live with what the city is saying about it. >> reporter: john and kari, scary stuff to hear knowing all of the bad things that we have about chromium 6 but we spoke with a city official today and he tells us this drinking water is tested thousands of times a day totaling five million times a year. misleading. a recent study claiming the average level of chromium 6 in the city of phoenix drinking water supply is one of the at 8453 parts per million. studies have shown chromium 6 causes lung cancer, reproductive problems, lung >> it is coming out in the ground water. >> reporter: the waterselveses director with the city of phoenix says people living in the valley drinking the water from the tap have nothing to worry about. he believes the numbers are misleading in the study because he says it was the ground water that was tested. >> the unique thing about phoenix is ground water is only 2% of what we use. 98% of what we use is surface distribution system going to the customers

it may sound familiar-- because it is the same chemical featured in the movie erin brockovich. the analysis found oklahoma, arizona and california had the highest average statewide levels of the chemical. the e-p-a never set a specific limit for chromium-6 in drinking water. honoring a fallen airman.... " "he was a big part of the air force eod forgotten." " where hundreds of men and women gathered today to celebrate one of their own, your fox5 weather 24/7 forecast is coming up next this years river regatta brought in alot of money but it also brought in trash! and lots of it its in the rant! and its coming up jim dunlap: too many nevada police officers have been killed in the last few years. the truth is, we make it too easy for criminals and the dangerously mentally ill to buy guns. they get them at gun shows or online from strangers, no questions asked. close the background check loophole. that will help prevent future cop killings. it works. in states that have closed the loophole, nearly half as many police officers have been shot and killed in the line of duty. backgroun

the famous activist erin brockovich joins some florida neighbors -- criticizing how a 200-million gallons of wastewater laced with radioactive chemicals is seeping into the ground water --through a massive sinkhole -- at a fertilizer plant. people there worry -- what will this do to their drinking water? (sot: melanie woods) the first word that comes to mind when you hear radioactive is cancer. (sot: amy gibson) i have kids, i don't want them drinking it if it is contaminated mosaic -- which operates the plant -- claims it warned the state back in august. the company says they're working around the clock to recover the toxic wastewater. but they warn -- the process now to the latest on the rapidly spreading zika virus. health officials in miami beach are now expanding the transmission area -- nearly doubling it in size. this morning more aerial spraying is expected.. some people are more afraid of that than the virus. 036 i actually think....spraying butt to 057 we're scaeed of zika....all of the above health officials say spraying is safe and necessary to keep zika from spreading. they s

the famous activist erin brockovich joins some florida neighbors -- criticizing how a company handled a dangerous chemical leak. 200-million gallons of wastewater laced with --through a massive sinkhole -- at a fertilizer plant. people there worry -- what will this do to their drinking water? (sot: melanie woods) the first word that comes to mind when you hear radioactive is cancer. (sot: amy gibson) i have kids, i don't want them drinking it if it is contaminated mosaic -- which operates the plant -- claims it warned the state back in august. the company says they're working around the clock to recover the toxic wastewater. but they warn -- the process could take months to complete. now to the latest on the health officials in miami beach are now expanding the transmission area -- nearly doubling it in size. this morning more aerial spraying is expected.. some people are more afraid of that than the virus. 036 i actually think....spraying butt to 057 we're scaeed of zika....all of the above health officials say spraying is safe and necessary to keep zika from spreading. they say a fi

. >> chromium 6 was first brought to light by erin brockovich. it made thousands sick and caused severe health problems. >> with what happened in flint, michigan, i feel like we have that all over the united states and it it hasn't come to light. >> water experts say the bay area's not dealing with the same contamination water levels as michigan, but there's reason to be concerned. >> the chromium 6 can end up in the water from either naturally occurring in some of the groundwater or even more concern is due to industrial pollution. if groundwater is ingested over several decades it can speed up your chances for stomach cancer. east bay water showed elevated levels. the agency disputed that. >> and once again those filters, that's the big key, that's the big key, it doesn't have to be anything special or expensive. a simple filter on your faucet, twist it on, get a screw driver or a wrench in there and make sure it sticks. if you feel something from the tap water, go see a doctor rick boone, nbc bay area news. >>> we're going to continue the stor

the famous activist erin brockovich joins some florida neighbors -- criticizing how a company handled a dangerous chemical leak. 200-million gallons of wastewater laced with radioactive chemicals is seeping into the ground water at a fertilizer plant. people there worry -- what will this do to their drinking water? (sot: melanie woods) the first word that comes to mind when you hear radioactive is cancer. (sot: amy gibson) i have kids, i don't want them drinking it if it is contaminated mosaic -- which operates the plant -- claims it warned the state back in august. the company says they're working around the clock to recover the toxic wastewater. but they warn -- the process could take months to complete. now to the latest on the rapidly spreading zika virus. are now expanding the transmission area -- nearly doubling it in size. this morning more aerial spraying is expected.. some people are more afraid of that than the virus. 036 i actually think....spraying butt to 057 we're scaeed of zika....all of the above health officials say spraying is safe and necessary to keep zika from spr

you may remember it from the movie erin brockovich. the environmental working group in phoenix found some of the highest levels of chromium in the nation. while officials argue about how concerning this is, we did some chromium 6 can be filtered out using some home filtration systems. the group's website lists several options. the least expensive was a pitcher filter system for $33. >>> you buckle up your child, expecting them to stay that way. tonight, the new danger on the road putting them at risk. >>> a consumer alert to make sure you are presses -- precious cargo is safe in the car. evenflo is recalling booster seats because children have figured out how to loosen the harness. the recall covers 3-1 seats. >>> keeping you safe from your phone. replacements for exploding galaxy note 7 phones hit the stores today but samsung says despite 1 million phones being recalled. sales have dropped while waiting for the delivery. >>> one of your favorite lunch spots is making a change. panera has cleaned up its bacon, adding extra applewood sm

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. >> erin brockovich joining neighbors in criticizing the company's han including a nearly three-week delay before the public was notified. on her facebook page brockovich writing "this is a crime against humanity. this could destroy the groundwater resources in this area forever." >> any time you have a discharge of the acidic wastewater it's something to be concerned about. >> reporter: mosaic which operates the plant says it did notify the state back in august and activated a containment well telling abc news, we went well requirements adding, there was no announcement because testing shows no contamination outside of the 1600-acre site. >> the water is safe to drink. and it will remain safe to drink. we are assuring that the recovery is capturing all of it. >> reporter: mow saying says it is working around the clock to recover the toxic wastewater. but warns the process could take months to complete. mosaic is offering free water tests for people who have wells in the area to ease their i know i would be having one of those tests. the same fertilizer plant had the same exact thing

. >> do you remember what erin brockovich was warning people about in real life and in the film?er causing chemical called chromium 6. a disturbing new report from the environmental working group that finds that hundreds of millions of americans may be drinking tap water with what some scientists believe are dangerous levels of chromium 6, which as i said is known to cause cancer. this chemical is used in stainless steel production, leather tanning and textile manufacturing. now, experts disagree on the safely level of it in the drinking water. the environment protection agency has never let a specific level for chromium 6 in drinking water but said ensuring safe drinking water is a top priority. the agency has taken many actions to improve information on chromium and its potential health risks in drinking water. >>> to the money lead. fireworks flew on capitol hill as heather bresch, ceo of mylan pharmaceuticals was hammered by lawmakers over the 500% plus increase in the cost of epipens. millions, including many young children, rely on the life-saving device to reverse deadly a