[CPEO-MEF] Spokane-area (WA) rocket fuel site

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Rocket fuel found in water

Kjerstin Ramsing
KXLY TV-4 News (Spokane, WA)
June 23, 2006

Rocket fuel in water

EPA officials hold town meeting in Reardan about rocket fuel found in 
the water supply. 	


Rocket fuel found in the water near Reardan has Deep Creek residents 
concerned the problem is bigger than officials believe.

After some routine testing in 2004, EPA officials expanded tests after 
finding three chemicals near the former Fairchild Nike Battery that 
"paints a compelling picture that it was probably from rocket fuel," 
said EPA coordinator Renee Dagseth.

At a meeting held by EPA and Spokane Regional Health officials members 
promised to continue to test well water and would provide free water 
filters. Residents voiced concerns ranging from the fact their children 
drink, play and bathe in the water to questioning the future value of 
their property.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.kxly.com/news/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=3228
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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>
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