[CPEO-MEF] VOCs: Anniston Army Depot (AL) to stop using TCE

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

[FInally! - LS]

Depot's phasing out of toxic chemical a costly replacement

by Tim Steere
Anniston Star (AL)
June 16, 2014

A recent discontinuation of a certain chemical at the Anniston Army Depot rendered the area just a bit greener.

The decision to end the use of the industrial degreaser trichloroethylene, commonly known as TCE, comes as many industrial operations nationwide have decreased their use of the chemical over the last few decades in light of heightened concerns over the chemical’s high toxicity.

Despite the effectiveness and affordability of TCE, the chemical comes with a number of health-related concerns. There are areas of the depot where the ground has been contaminated with TCE. The chemical is not water soluble and not easily biodegradable, which presents problems when dealing with public drinking water, according to Bruce Williams, Director of Risk Management at the Depot.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.annistonstar.com/columnists/article_7f4cf178-f413-11e3-b8dd-0019bb2963f4.html

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650-961-8918 or 650-969-1545
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LSiegel@cpeo.org
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