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The Associated Press
Published: Tue, May 06, 2008 - 11:44 am
Last Updated: Tue, May 06, 2008 - 11:51 am
Last Updated: Tue, May 06, 2008 - 11:51 am
Benjamin Grumbles, assistant administrator for water at the Environmental Protection Agency, told senators Tuesday that EPA believes the contaminant — perchlorate — poses developmental health risks. But he says that after years of study EPA has not determined whether regulating perchlorate would meaningfully reduce that risk.
Senators accused EPA of foot-dragging. The agency has faced pressure from the Pentagon, which could be liable for clean-up costs.
Perchlorate has been found in at least 35 states and is widespread in the Southwest.
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