Erin Brokovich shocked by Australian decision on firefighting chemicals in drinking water

By Carrie Fellner
Updated August 31 2016 - 7:37pm, first published 7:29pm
TAKEN ABACK: Environmental crusader Erin Brokovich was stunned to hear Australian limits for firefighting chemicals in drinking water are now 78 times higher in the United States. Picture: Sahlan Hayes
TAKEN ABACK: Environmental crusader Erin Brokovich was stunned to hear Australian limits for firefighting chemicals in drinking water are now 78 times higher in the United States. Picture: Sahlan Hayes

The environmental crusader who inspired an Academy Award-winning film has expressed disbelief at a decision by Australian regulators to raise the safe level of firefighting chemicals in drinking water to 78 times higher than in the United States. 

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