[CPEO-MEF] PERCHLORATE: Halliburton contamination, Duncan, OK

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Halliburton confirms Duncan water well contamination, takes  
corrective action

BY RANDY ELLIS
The Oklahoman
July 8, 2011

DUNCAN - Halliburton has detected perchlorate contamination in 18  
residential water wells near a site on the north side of Duncan where  
the company used to perform government contract work, the company  
announced Thursday.

“Halliburton has made arrangements to supply affected residents with  
bottled drinking water and, if needed, with a temporary water supply  
system, at no cost to the residents,” the company said in a news  
release. “Halliburton will continue providing these temporary  
solutions until a long-term solution can be implemented.

...

The contamination was discovered near Halliburton property along  
Osage Road, where Halliburton employees used to remove and burn spent  
missile fuel contained in missile casings under a contract with the  
U.S. Department of Defense, the company said.

Halliburton ceased such activities at the site in 1991, but believes  
they likely contributed to the contamination, company officials  
indicated.

...

For the entire article, see
http://www.newsok.com/halliburton-confirms-duncan-water-well- 
contamination-takes-corrective-action/article/3583672

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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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