Erin Brockovich

["Erik C. Nielsen" <nielsenec@earthlink.net>]

At 08:37 AM 3/29/00 -0600, you wrote:
>Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 23:00:40 -0500
>From: "D. Kosloff" <dkosloff@ncweb.com>
>To: <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
>Subject: Erin Brockovich
>Message-ID: <001e01bf9933$59a30160$5c0d4ecf@pavilion>
>
>According to Slate e-magazine, the Wall Stree Journal op-ed page for 3-28-00
>carried a column arguing that although Erin Brockovich is an enjoyable
>movie, the real woman wasn't much of a scientist. The problem is, argues the
>author, Michael Fumento, that Chromium 6, the suspected toxin in the case,
>could not have caused the wide range of symptoms described, if for no other
>reason than that it's a carcinogen only when inhaled. So its mere presence
>the town water supply is not dispositive. According to the piece, PG&E
>settled the case for $333 million not because of the evidence against it,
>but because of the possibility that in facing the high-powered trial
>attorney hired by the plaintiffs, the utility could have lost a great deal
>more.
>
>Don Kosloff dkosloff@ncweb.com
>2910 Main St, Perry OH 44081
>440 289 5371
>
>It's not about dolts,
>It's about thrust.

Someone did not watch the movie closely.   The cooling towers for the water 
produced a white precipitate over a large area.  This was only briefly 
mentioned in the movie....must pay attention to details.

If inhalation was the only hazardous pathway why are there drinking water 
regulations??? Ever heard of pathway analysis???? Cooking??? Showers?? Lawn 
watering?????  The GW exceeded DW regulatory limits......thus fault.

Erik

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