[CPEO-BIF] TCE from Litton site, Springfield, Missouri

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

TCE test results are in from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources

By Taylor Frost 
KY3 (Springfield, MO)
January 10, 201

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- In Nov., Fantastic Caverns announced they found extremely high amounts of trichloroethylene (TCE) in parts of the cave. Many homeowners who live near Fantastic Caverns had their well water tested by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR). 

Wednesday afternoon, KY3/ KSPR learned the results of those private well water tests. DNR tested 146 private wells, three wells tested positive for TCE above the maximum contamination level (5ppb) and 30 tested positive for TCE below the maximum contamination level.

Those with DNR say the problem traces back to the former Litton's facility on Kearney St. They manufactured circuit boards for years. Officials say the facility generated "wastes containing metals, predominantly copper, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), predominantly trichloroethylene (TCE)."

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For the entire story, see
https://www.ky3.com/content/news/TCE-test-results-are-in-from-the--504140031.html

See also 
https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2019/01/11/state-promises-public-meeting-tce-contamination-fantastic-caverns/2550386002/

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director
Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
P.O. Box 998, Mountain View, CA 94042
Voice/Fax: 650/961-8918 
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org

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