[CPEO-MEF] VOCs: Ft. Meade (MD) groundwater

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Ft. Meade well tests show pollution in Odenton
Army to investigate the extent of the contamination

By JOSHUA STEWART
Annapolis Capital (MD)
March 22, 2009


Recent tests of well water near a landfill on Fort George G. Meade 
revealed three harmful chemicals that environmental officials say pose 
greater risks than previously believed.

The discovery has sparked action to protect residents in nearby 
households in Odenton from drinking well water with the dangerous 
substances and prompted the Army to implement "interim measures" to 
limit contact with pollution.

The military already has invested more than 10 years and $100 million 
into an environmental cleanup at the west county Army post. About $28 
million is needed to finish the job.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/top/2009/03/22-22/Ft-Meade-well-tests-show-pollution-in-Odenton.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
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