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No more delays on groundwater cleanup, says editorial

Posted by: Maven on January 14, 2010 at 6:02 am

From the Pasadena Star News, this editorial:

“Without a doubt, the latest snag in the ongoing San Gabriel Valley/Whittier Narrows groundwater cleanup could be huge. It has the potential to delay progress for years or add hundreds of millions of dollars to the price tag.

That’s why we can’t emphasize enough how important it is for all sides to keep meeting and iron out a solution soon.

As cleanup efforts enter the fourth decade, residents of the Valley are tired of the problem that drags on and on with incremental progress. And so are we.

But this time, unlike previous roadblocks, such as the discovery of perchlorate in the `90s that set back progress for years, we believe this problem can be solved expeditiously.

Because we believe the EPA, the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority and the companies responsible for this contamination – Northrop Grumman and United Technologies Corporation – are poised to solve this snafu and resume full cleanup in the La Puente portion of the basin. … “

Read more of this editorial from the Pasadena Star News by clicking here.

January 14, 2010 · Filed Under Drinking Water & Bottled Water

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