Re: [CPEO-MEF] PERCHLORATE: Enviros to sue EPA

["Steven B. Pollack" <Steve@EcoEsq.com>]

What I find interesting is that perchlorate is only ever linked to
rocket fuel.  Munitions also contain explosives compounds made from 25%+
perchlorate salts.  When you consider there are 100,000 UXO off Fort
Sheridan, at 4lbs of explosives filler each, this is 50 tons of
perchlorate salts sitting near my drinking water intake crib.  If the
EPA fails to regulate perchlorate then no one will be looking for this
in the drinking water when the shells eventually degrade and release
their contents.

It is even worse in Lake Erie at the Erie Army Depot where there are
reported to be 450,000 rounds of perchlorate containing UXO sitting in
our fresh water supply.  The EPA is making an error by focusing solely
on existing levels of perchlorate to the detriment of future levels.

Steven B. Pollack, Attorney
Executive Director, Blue Eco Legal Council
3390 Commercial Ave.
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-436-9566
www.ecoesq.com
www.landfill7.com
www.fireclaimlaw.com


> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [CPEO-MEF] PERCHLORATE: Enviros to sue EPA
> From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
> Date: Mon, October 06, 2008 12:00 pm
> To: Military Environmental Forum <military@lists.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.
> ...
> For the entire release, see
> http://media-newswire.com/release_1075420.html
> -- 
> Lenny Siegel
> Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
> a project of the Pacific Studies Center
> 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
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