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Superfund site will save Rialto millions of dollars

Posted by: Maven on September 28, 2009 at 7:48 am

From the Contra Costa Times:

“A 160-acre site in the northern area of the city known for introducing a perchlorate plume into the local groundwater supply has been added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund National Priorities List.

When the listing was announced Wednesday, officials declared it a landmark victory for Rialto residents.

“This is a very victorious day for the city of Rialto, after spending $28 million to try to get these guys to do the right thing,” Councilman Ed Scott said.

The Superfund designation represents a commitment by the EPA to clean the site while making it eligible for government funding, said Wayne Praskins, Superfund project manager.

The EPA has been developing an initial cleanup proposal that should be ready at the beginning of the year, Praskins said Friday. …”

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September 28, 2009 · Filed Under Drinking Water & Bottled Water

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