[CPEO-MEF] Harwich (MA) fireworks

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Harwich fireworks threatened

By JASON KOLNOS
Cape Cod Times (MA)
August 5, 2006

HARWICH - Local water officials are threatening to halt the Cranberry 
Festival fireworks display unless costly measures are followed to 
prevent the chemical perchlorate from getting into the town's drinking 
water supply.

In June, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection officials 
stated that perchlorate was found in nine commonwealth drinking water 
supplies, including three public wells where nearby fireworks displays 
appeared to be the source of the contamination. They also offered 
recommendations on how to minimize potential problems.

Perchlorate is a chemical compound used as an oxygenator in fireworks - 
making them burn in bright colors. It is also used in military munitions 
and other kinds of explosives.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.capecodonline.com/cctimes/harwichfireworks5.htm

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
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