[CPEO-MEF] PERCHLORATE: EPA "might not" regulate perchlorate

[Lenny Siegel <lennysiegel@gmail.com>]

EPA might not act to limit rocket fuel in drinking water

By ERICA WERNER
Associated Press
May 6, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) — An EPA official said Tuesday there's a "distinct 
possibility" the agency won't take action to rid drinking water of a 
toxic rocket fuel ingredient that has contaminated public water supplies 
around the country.

Democratic senators called that unacceptable. They argued that states 
and local communities shouldn't have to bear the expense of cleansing 
their drinking water of perchlorate, which has been found in at least 
395 sites in 35 states — or the risk of not doing so.

The toxin interferes with thyroid function and poses developmental 
health risks, particularly to fetuses.

Benjamin Grumbles, assistant administrator for water at the 
Environmental Protection Agency, told a Senate hearing that EPA is aware 
that perchlorate is widespread and poses health risks.

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For the entire article, see
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hkmR-wSU9LKmVT3Iduv0DS9XPTbAD90GAM481

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
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