HINKLEY, Calif. — A $3.6 million agreement between the regional water board and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) for a cleanup violation will be used to build a new water filtration system at the Hinkley School, according to the Desert Dispatch.

PG&E failed to clean up water contamination by chromium 6 and PG&E spokesperson Jeff Smith said the company wanted part of the settlement to go back to the community, stated the article.

“It’s good to see the school got (that money) so they can put a new water system up there and take care of the kids,” said Hinkley resident Jim Dodd, who serves on the community advisory committee. “It’s just nice to see something getting done.”

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