The San Lorenzo River is the City of Santa Cruz’s largest water source. It represents about 45% of the water supply. (Kara Meyberg Guzman — Santa Cruz Local)
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY >> Since California’s new regulations for the water contaminant chromium six went into effect in October 2024, many Santa Cruz County residents have received notifications that their tap water may exceed the limit.
That includes Ginger Hollinga, who in October found out that the water at her daughter’s school, Valencia Elementary School in Aptos, potentially contained chromium six, a heavy metal associated with an increased risk of cancer…