[CPEO-MEF] PERCHLORATE: Enviros to sue EPA

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Press Release
October 6 (?), 2008

Groups to Challenge Feds' Refusal to Limit Perchlorate in Drinking Water
Oakland, CA

Environmental advocates plan to sue the United States Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) over its refusal to set limits for perchlorate 
in drinking water. Perchlorate, a primary ingredient in rocket fuel, 
munitions, and explosives, has been linked to thyroid problems in 
pregnant women, newborns and young children nationwide.

(Media-Newswire.com) - Oakland, CA -- Environmental advocates plan to 
sue the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its 
refusal to set limits for perchlorate in drinking water. Perchlorate, a 
primary ingredient in rocket fuel, munitions, and explosives, has been 
linked to thyroid problems in pregnant women, newborns and young 
children nationwide.

The EPA formally announced today that it will not issue a drinking water 
standard for the chemical, which has contaminated drinking water in at 
least 26 states. EPA's decision represents a victory for the Department 
of Defense and military contractors, which for years have pressured EPA 
not to regulate perchlorate and other chemicals associated with weapons 
manufacturing.

Responding to the announcement, the nonprofit environmental law firm 
Earthjustice said it plans to challenge any final EPA decision in court, 
representing the Environmental Working Group and other organizations 
concerned about the health effects of perchlorate in drinking water.

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For the entire release, see
http://media-newswire.com/release_1075420.html

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