[CPEO-BIF] "Sunnyvale [California] Schools, Homes Sit on Toxic Groundwater: EPA"

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Sunnyvale Schools, Homes Sit on Toxic Groundwater: EPA

By Michelle Roberts
NBC Bay Area News (CA)
August 12, 2014

The Environmental Protection Agency is examining homes and schools in Sunnyvale after toxic groundwater was discovered in the area.

Tech companies Advanced Micro Devices Inc, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation and Philips are believed to be responsible for the pollution, EPA officials said.

"Unfortunately, some of the companies are dragging their feet and the public needs to get involved to make sure they do the right thing," said Lenny Siegel, Center for Public Environmental Oversight's executive director.

The chemicals have been underground for up to 30 years, officials said. The groundwater in the affected area tested positive for a chemical compound called TCE, a solvent left behind by the electronic manufacturers.


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For the entire story, see
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Sunnyvale-Schools-Homes-Sit-on-Toxic-Groundwater-270995341.html

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
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Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650-961-8918 or 650-969-1545
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LSiegel@cpeo.org
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