[CPEO-MEF] NAS perchlorate report due Tuesday, 1-11-05

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

National Academies Advisory: 
January 11 Public Briefing on Perchlorate in Drinking Water

Perchlorate, a chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks, has been
found in drinking water supplies across the nation. The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency is currently assessing the need for a
standard for allowable amounts of this substance in drinking water.
HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF PERCHLORATE INGESTION, a new report from the
National Academies' National Research Council, assesses the possible
adverse health effects of perchlorate.

The report will be released at a one-hour public briefing. 

DETAILS: Tuesday, January 11, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Lecture Room of
the National Academies building, 2100 C St., N.W., Washington, D.C.

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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
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org
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