ELR Citation: 43 ELR 20174
No(s). RG12-643520 (Sup. Ct. Cal. Jul 26, 2013)

A California court held that the California Department of Public Health must adopt a final primary drinking water standard for hexavalent chromium. The state legislature commanded the department to adopt a standard by January 1, 2004; the department is therefore in ongoing violation of its ministeri...