[CPEO-MEF] Westport, MA - perchlorate in private wells

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Perchlorate is detected in private wells in Westport 

By Peggy Aulisio
East Bay Newspapers (RI)
November 4, 2004 


WESTPORT [MA] - Perchlorate has been detected in five private wells in
the area around Westport High School at levels above the temporary 1.0
parts per billion set by the state. Although 20 parts per billion of
perchlorate is safe for most people, high risk groups are advised
against drinking or washing with more water that has more than 1 part
per billion of the chemical. 

The DEP tested 25 wells an area around Old County Road and Main Road.
The residents on Old County Road were west of Route 88. Theresa Barao of
the state Department of Environmental Protection said the highest
reading was 5.62 parts per billion in one well. 

The DEP is testing the private wells to try to determine the source of
the perchlorate, which was detected in two high school wells last
spring. The level was higher than allowable at that point in only one of
the high school wells. Since then, students and staff have been drinking
bottled water and using bottled water to wash. 

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For the entire article, see
http://www.eastbayri.com/story/298771382222500.php

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
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