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Perchlorate in the News
Error Seen in E.P.A. Report on Contaminant (perchlorate), New York Times
(Jan 1, 2009)
Olin scores another victory (perchlorate), Morgan Hill Times
(Dec 30, 2008)
State reviewing standard for water contaminant found throughout Inland Empire (perchlorate), Contra Costa Times
(Dec 27, 2008)
All we want for Morgan Hill is (Editorial on Llagas Creek flood project, perchlorate), Morgan Hill Times
(Dec 24, 2008)
States don't back USEPA perchlorate proposal, American Water Works Association
(Dec 15, 2008)
Feds Set to Eliminate Water Regulations for Toxin (perchlorate), Wired News
(Dec 3, 2008)
EPA perchlorate decision flawed, say advisers, Environmental Science and Technology
(Dec 3, 2008)
City, water board at odds (Morgan Hill, Regional Water Quality Control Board, perchlorate), Morgan Hill Times
(Nov 26, 2008)
EPA Advisers Seek Perchlorate Review; Scientists Hope Agency Rethinks Decision Not to Issue Standard, Washington Post
(Nov 14, 2008)
Perchlorate found in sodium hypochlorite supplies: study, Water Tech Online
(Nov 13, 2008)
More Time to Comment on Preliminary Regulatory Determination on Perchlorate, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(Nov 10, 2008)
First Evidence That Common Pollutant May Reduce Iodine Levels In Breast Milk (perchlorate), Science Daily
(Oct 13, 2008)
EPA perchlorate water standard rejection is irresponsible (Editorial), Morgan Hill Times
(Oct 6, 2008)
Groups to sue EPA over perchlorate finding, Water Tech Online
(Oct 6, 2008)
EPA won't limit toxic chemical in drinking water (perchlorate), Associated Press
(Oct 3, 2008)
EPA Seeks Comment on Preliminary Perchlorate Drinking Water Decision - Agency Plans to Issue a Perchlorate Health Advisory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(Oct 3, 2008)
EPA ignores rocket fuel in water (Editorial), San Francisco Chronicle
(Sep 24, 2008)
EPA drops ball again (editorial), Contra Costa Times
(Sep 24, 2008)
U.S. won't limit toxic pollutant in drinking water (perchlorate), Morgan Hill Times
(Sep 23, 2008)
EPA won't limit toxic pollutant in drinking water (perchlorate), Associated Press
(Sep 23, 2008)
EPA Unlikely to Limit Perchlorate in Tap Water, Washington Post
(Sep 22, 2008)
Perchlorate and iodine: a novel focus on newborns, Environmental Science and Technology
(Sep 17, 2008)
Senate committee approves perchlorate, TCE bills, Water Tech Online
(Aug 1, 2008)
State to re-assess perchlorate levels using new data on risks to fetuses, Press-Enterprise (Riverside)
(Jul 18, 2008)
It's Not the Answers That Are Biased, It's the Questions; If Two Similar Studies Completely Disagree, Look at How the Funders Framed the Issue (research on bisphenol A, perchlorate, etc.), Washington Post
(Jul 15, 2008)
A greener July Fourth?, San Francisco Chronicle
(Jul 4, 2008)
City wants polluter to treat well (perchlorate) (also in Gilroy Dispatch), Morgan Hill Times
(Jun 3, 2008)
Cheers to Rep. McNerney for asking for a perchlorate standard, Morgan Hill Times
(May 27, 2008)
Questionable perchlorate assurances in recent water report (Letter from MH councilman), Morgan Hill Times
(May 23, 2008)
National chemical standard sought (perchlorate) (also in Gilroy Dispatch), Morgan Hill Times
(May 13, 2008)
Lake Mead Cleanup Proves Successful, Red Orbit
(May 8, 2008)
EPA may decide not to limit the amount of a toxin in water supplies (perchlorate), Los Angeles Times
(May 7, 2008)
EPA unlikely to join state in limiting chemical; Democrats protest lack of action on perchlorate, Sacramento Bee
(May 7, 2008)
Perchlorate and TCE in Water (hearings), U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
(May 6, 2008)
City wants polluter to pay (Olin), Morgan Hill Times
(Mar 27, 2008)
Regional water board to review perchlorate, Gilroy Dispatch
(Mar 17, 2008)
Olin Corp. water testing reduced in frequency, Gilroy Dispatch
(Mar 6, 2008)
EPA seeks comment on potential new contaminants (including perchlorate), Water Tech Online
(Feb 22, 2008)
Survey Data on Perchlorate in Food: 2005/2006 Total Diet Study Results, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(Feb 7, 2008)
Chairman Wynn Seeks Probe into Bottled Water, Drinking Water Issues (TCE, trichloroethylene, perchlorate), U.S. House of Representatives
(Jan 31, 2008)
Perchlorate review intensifies, Water Tech Online
(Jan 30, 2008)
Freshman Congressman McNerney makes gains on perchlorate, renewable energy (Upper Llagas Creek), Morgan Hill Times
(Jan 29, 2008)
FDA study finds perchlorate common in 300 goods, Morgan Hill Times
(Jan 24, 2008)
FDA Reports Perchlorate Widespread; Millions of Children at Risk from Exposure Levels: Key Lawmakers Call for Legislation to Ensure Drinking Water Safe from Rocket Fuel, U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce
(Jan 22, 2008)
More frustrations with polluter, regional water board (Editorial), Morgan Hill Times
(Jan 11, 2008)
Morgan Hill appeals for more stringent perchlorate cleanup, replacement water, Gilroy Dispatch
(Jan 10, 2008)
City to scale back perchlorate treatment on its wells, Morgan Hill Times
(Dec 28, 2007)
Council should explain perchlorate health concerns (former mayor of Morgan Hill), Morgan Hill Times
(Dec 28, 2007)
MH wants Olin to treat more water, Gilroy Dispatch
(Dec 12, 2007)
Morgan Hill disappointed by water-cleanup order, San Jose Mercury News
(Dec 8, 2007)
Olin battles water clean-up order -- loses, Gilroy Dispatch
(Dec 8, 2007)
South Santa Clara County homeowners thirst to learn if well water is safe to drink, San Jose Mercury News
(Dec 7, 2007)
City's perchlorate lawyer fees exceed $500,000, Morgan Hill Times
(Dec 7, 2007)
Residents have earned speedy and comprehensive perchlorate cleanup order (OpEd by Assemblymember John Laird), Morgan Hill Times
(Dec 4, 2007)
Einstein researchers find that a commonly found contaminant may harm nursing infants (perchlorate), EurekAlert
(Dec 3, 2007)
Perchlorate cleanup order revised, Morgan Hill Times
(Nov 27, 2007)
Rialto declares a water emergency, Los Angeles Times
(Nov 24, 2007)
Possible federal perchlorate limit set in motion, Water Tech Online
(Nov 16, 2007)
Gilroy demands stringent perchlorate cleanup order (also in Morgan Hill Times), Gilroy Dispatch
(Nov 14, 2007)
Time to Protect Public Health and Drinking Water is Now (Opinion on perchlorate by Rep. Hilda Solis), Yahoo News
(Nov 14, 2007)
Perchlorate cleanup order (Editorial), Morgan Hill Times
(Nov 13, 2007)
Perchlorate monitoring not enough, group says, Morgan Hill Times
(Oct 30, 2007)
Faster toxic cleanup (Gilroy), Gilroy Dispatch
(Oct 29, 2007)
Elevated Perchlorate Levels Detected (also in Gilroy Dispatch), Morgan Hill Times
(Oct 19, 2007)
Perchlorate Plume Finale (Editorial), Gilroy Dispatch
(Oct 16, 2007)
Perchlorate Hearing Gets Yawns (also in Gilroy Dispatch), Morgan Hill Times
(Oct 9, 2007)
Low Levels Of Perchlorate Exposure Are Safe For Pregnant Women, Study Indicates, Science Daily
(Oct 9, 2007)
New perchlorate rules to kick in Oct. 19, Press-Enterprise (Riverside)
(Sep 21, 2007)
State working on perchlorate limit, San Bernardino Sun
(Aug 30, 2007)
Environmental groups find fault with state's perchlorate standard proposal, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario, Calif.)
(Aug 30, 2007)
Water Report Detailing Clean-up Strategies Delayed (perchlorate), Gilroy Dispatch
(Aug 11, 2007)
CA district scrambles to meet new perchlorate rule, Water Tech Online
(Aug 6, 2007)
Clean-up Order for Olin Corp, Gilroy Dispatch
(Aug 4, 2007)
Water Shipments Resumed to South County Homes With Elevated Contamination Levels (perchlorate), Gilroy Dispatch
(Jul 10, 2007)
Along With Sound and Light, Fireworks Displays Produce a Brief Flare of Pollution, New York Times
(Jul 3, 2007)
Cleanup Costs Recoverable, Court Rules (Superfund), Washington Post
(Jun 12, 2007)
Seeking safe water: New Aerojet cleanup effort would treat chemical contamination at the wells (perchlorate, NDMA), Sacramento Bee
(Jun 11, 2007)
Perchlorate is widespread in U.S. Southwest, Environmental Science and Technology
(Jun 6, 2007)
Perchlorate Levels in Food Safe for Most, FDA Says, Washington Post
(May 31, 2007)
Fireworks Displays Linked To Perchlorate Contamination In Lakes, Science Daily
(May 28, 2007)
DOE halts Rocketdyne site cleanup, Los Angeles Times
(May 25, 2007)
Judge assails Rocketdyne cleanup, Los Angeles Times
(May 3, 2007)
Deal will clean Santa Clarita Valley aquifers, Los Angeles Times
(May 3, 2007)
Perchlorate debate is heating up, San Gabriel Valley Tribune
(May 3, 2007)
Rocket Fuel Chemical Found in Food, Water Supply, ABC News
(Apr 28, 2007)
High court to rule on cleanup; Case could affect valley's Whittaker-Bermite site (CERCLA), Los Angeles Daily News
(Apr 26, 2007)
Democrats press for federal limits on rocket-fuel chemical in water supplies, Press-Enterprise (Riverside)
(Apr 26, 2007)
EPA Issues Determination on 11 Contaminants (including perchlorate and MTBE), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(Apr 12, 2007)
Perchlorate doesn't affect breast-milk iodine, Environmental Science and Technology
(Apr 11, 2007)
Regulators Want Olin's Pollution Cleaned Up Now, Gilroy Dispatch
(Mar 31, 2007)
CDC Study Shows Boston Area Infants Exposed to Dangerous Rocket Fuel Ingredient through Breast Milk, Environmental Working Group
(Mar 29, 2007)
Congress eyes military base water contamination (perchlorate), Water Tech Online
(Mar 8, 2007)
Fingerprinting perchlorate sources, Environmental Science and Technology
(Feb 28, 2007)
Letter in response to the request ... [to] initiate an early review of the current OEHHA public health goal (PHG) for perchlorate, California OEHHA
(Feb 22, 2007)
Olin Responsible For Pollution, Water Board Says, Gilroy Dispatch
(Jan 30, 2007)
Perchlorate effects small on Colorado River crops, Water Tech Online
(Jan 12, 2007)
Bill targets perchlorate (federal limit and testing), Press-Enterprise (Riverside)
(Jan 4, 2007)
Change said likely on perchlorate issue, San Gabriel Valley Tribune
(Jan 3, 2007)
Variable factors determine 'safe' toxin levels (perchlorate), Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario, Calif.)
(Dec 31, 2006)
Perchlorate Plan Lacking (Editorial), Gilroy Dispatch
(Dec 28, 2006)
Perchlorate dropped for UCMR2 (unregulated contaminant monitoring rule 2), American Water Works Association
(Dec 22, 2006)
Olin Submits Work Plan, Gilroy Dispatch
(Dec 15, 2006)
Perchlorate Pollution Crops Up -- Again -- in San Martin Well, Gilroy Dispatch
(Dec 14, 2006)
Nano design adjustment may help find, clear some water contaminants (perchlorate, nitrates), PhysOrg.com
(Dec 14, 2006)
Evaluation of the U.S. EPA/OSWER preliminary remediation goal (PRG) for perchlorate in groundwater: focus on exposure to nursing infants, Environmental Health Perspectives
(Dec 11, 2006)
Olin Corp. Says Cleanup Plan is Too Expensive, Gilroy Dispatch
(Dec 8, 2006)
State still stymied on limiting perchlorate levels in water, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario, Calif.)
(Nov 26, 2006)
Water Standard Scrutinized (perchlorate), Gilroy Dispatch
(Nov 21, 2006)
Sylvan Source M-600 Earns NSF Certification for Perchlorate Reduction in Drinking Water, Yahoo News
(Nov 15, 2006)
State urged to adopt tougher perchlorate standard in water, Associated Press
(Oct 31, 2006)
Critics demand cleaner water; Federal study shows presence of perchlorate can affect pregnancies (Castaic Lake Water Agency), Los Angeles Daily News
(Oct 30, 2006)
USEPA seeks nominations for CCL3, American Water Works Association
(Oct 23, 2006)
Senators Ask EPA to Raise Perchlorate Standards, Gilroy Dispatch
(Oct 13, 2006)
Senators ask EPA about chemical cleanup goal, CBS 5 (KPIX)
(Oct 9, 2006)
Santa Clara Valley Water District Selects Locus Technologies for Groundwater Program, Marketwire
(Oct 9, 2006)
Olin Cleanup Plan Still Spotty, Gilroy Dispatch
(Oct 7, 2006)
Chemical linked to thyroid problems; Women exposed to perchlorate in well water at risk, study says, San Jose Mercury News
(Oct 5, 2006)
Perchlorate thyroid risk for women found, Sacramento Bee
(Oct 5, 2006)
Pollutant Affects Women's Thyroids; CDC Study Shows Exposure to Rocket Fuel Ingredient Has Impact on Hormone Levels, WebMD
(Oct 5, 2006)
New Study Suggests Perchlorate Effects on Thyroid Function of U.S. Women, Environmental Health Perspectives
(Oct 4, 2006)
Perchlorate Levels Increase at San Pedro Well, Gilroy Dispatch
(Sep 30, 2006)
U.S. Senate approves fund for Calif. groundwater cleanup (Santa Clara Valley, perchlorate), CBS 5 (KPIX)
(Sep 30, 2006)
Governor veto on perchlorate bill; Measure would have tightened rules for chemicals in drinking water, Los Angeles Daily News
(Sep 30, 2006)
Fertilizer from Chile puts perchlorate on the table, Environmental Science and Technology
(Sep 27, 2006)
'Infeasibility' Report (Editorial on perchlorate cleanup), Gilroy Dispatch
(Sep 12, 2006)
New catalyst removes harmful perchlorate from groundwater, PhysOrg.com
(Sep 11, 2006)
Olin Lambasted For 'Do Nothing' Approach in Groundwater Cleanup, Gilroy Dispatch
(Sep 9, 2006)
Pollution Concerns May Lower the Boom on Offshore Fireworks, Los Angeles Times
(Sep 9, 2006)
CLWA set to clean toxic wells (Whittaker-Bermite site), Los Angeles Daily News
(Sep 9, 2006)
Health Department Proposes Lower Perchlorate Levels, Gilroy Dispatch
(Aug 31, 2006)
Perchlorate safety level proposed by state, San Jose Mercury News
(Aug 29, 2006)
State Health Department Announces Proposed Drinking Water Standard for Perchlorate, California Dept. of Health Services
(Aug 28, 2006)
Olin Clean Up Misses the Mark, Gilroy Dispatch
(Aug 25, 2006)
Macho Moms: Perchlorate pollutant masculinizes fish, Science News
(Aug 12, 2006)
Olin Finishes On-Site Cleanup, Gilroy Dispatch
(Aug 1, 2006)
Massachusetts sets state standard for perchlorate, Boston Globe
(Jul 28, 2006)
Basin Water Granted Two Important Patents (perchlorate and nitrate), BusinessWire
(Jul 27, 2006)
$25M for Contaminated H2O Cleanup Efforts, Gilroy Dispatch
(Jul 26, 2006)
Carbon nanotubes offer 'green' technology for perchlorate removal, PhysOrg.com
(Jul 25, 2006)
State Orders Olin To Resume Some Water Shipments (Perchlorate), Gilroy Dispatch
(Jul 22, 2006)
Removal of Polluted Soil Is Put Off Until Hearing (Rocketdyne), Los Angeles Times
(Jul 20, 2006)
More Work Needed To Trace Plume (perchlorate), Gilroy Dispatch
(Jul 14, 2006)
Olin Corporation's Solution: More Monitoring, Gilroy Dispatch
(Jul 8, 2006)
More than just perchlorate? Other chemicals found in food may have thyroid-inhibiting effects similar to those of perchlorate, Environmental Science and Technology
(Jul 5, 2006)
A fix for fireworks disposal, Sacramento Bee
(Jul 3, 2006)
Olin V.P. Fields Questions, Gilroy Dispatch
(Jun 30, 2006)
Official To Explain Diminished Levels of Perchlorate, Gilroy Dispatch
(Jun 22, 2006)
Olin Ends Bottled H2O, Gilroy Dispatch
(Jun 15, 2006)
State Funds Sought for San Gabriel Valley Basin Cleanup, Los Angeles Times
(Jun 5, 2006)
Milking It: Moms find industrial chemicals in their breast milk an outrage -- and a call to action, San Francisco Chronicle
(May 17, 2006)
Aerojet to pay $25 million to settle pollutant lawsuit, Sacramento Bee
(May 17, 2006)
Perchlorate study sought: Lawmaker calls for look into contamination at former defense sites, Los Angeles Daily News
(May 14, 2006)
Olin Corp. Off the Hook, Gilroy Dispatch
(May 4, 2006)
Perchlorate found in produce from around the world, Environmental Science and Technology
(Apr 26, 2006)
Daily doses of poison: A look at some of the harmful compounds South Valley and Hollister residents are exposed to, Pinnacle (San Benito Co.)
(Apr 23, 2006)
Bleach Data Incomplete (Editorial), Gilroy Dispatch
(Apr 20, 2006)
Children's health panel slams EPA's perchlorate goal, Environmental Science and Technology
(Apr 19, 2006)
Olin Pins Plume on 'Shrooms, Gilroy Dispatch
(Apr 15, 2006)
Perchlorate Plume Dissipating, Gilroy Dispatch
(Apr 3, 2006)
Senator says lower health goal (State Sen. Soto and Assemblyman Laird on perchlorate), Gilroy Dispatch
(Mar 30, 2006)
Unity on water cleanup (perchlorate), San Bernardino Sun
(Mar 21, 2006)
Nation's First Standard for Chemical Set (Massachusetts perchlorate standard), Gilroy Dispatch
(Mar 16, 2006)
Officials Blast EPA on Perchlorate Standards, Los Angeles Times
(Mar 16, 2006)
Inter-Subject Variability of Risk From Perchlorate in Community Water Supplies (700K PDF), Environmental Health Perspectives
(Mar 16, 2006)
Board: Goal Too High (perchlorate), Gilroy Dispatch
(Mar 9, 2006)
Don't Let Olin Off the Hook on Perchlorate Issue (Opinion by Assemblymember John Laird), Gilroy Dispatch
(Mar 8, 2006)
Chemical found in highest level yet (Rialto), Press-Enterprise (Riverside)
(Mar 8, 2006)
Bipartisan push to clean up perchlorate, Water Tech Online
(Feb 22, 2006)
Study Says No Health Problems From Perchlorate, Gilroy Dispatch
(Feb 20, 2006)
Feinstein, Pombo seek money to clean perchlorate contamination, San Jose Mercury News
(Feb 16, 2006)
Olin Continues Bottled Water, Gilroy Dispatch
(Feb 16, 2006)
Stop Playing Perchlorate Games, Olin (Editorial), Gilroy Dispatch
(Feb 15, 2006)
Pollution Investigation Due in March, Gilroy Dispatch
(Feb 7, 2006)
Olin Announces Cleanup Goal, Gilroy Dispatch
(Feb 2, 2006)
EPA Sets Perchlorate Cleanup Level, Gilroy Dispatch
(Jan 30, 2006)
Critics rip EPA well-water standard; California proposes tougher standards for perchlorate, San Bernardino Sun
(Jan 27, 2006)
Development of a Health-Protective Drinking Water Level for Perchlorate, Environmental Health Perspectives
(Jan 26, 2006)
EPA Issues Guidance for Protective Cleanups of Perchlorate, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(Jan 26, 2006)
Statement of Senator Feinstein Criticizing EPA for Weak Perchlorate Remediation Standard, Sen. Dianne Feinstein
(Jan 26, 2006)
Testing detects wider reach (perchlorate in food), Press-Enterprise (Riverside)
(Jan 25, 2006)
East Bay moms crusade for breast milk safety (perchlorate), Contra Costa Times
(Jan 21, 2006)
MH Waiting to Pin Perchlorate Plume on Olin, Gilroy Dispatch
(Jan 10, 2006)
Water Agency Under Scrutiny (Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board), Gilroy Dispatch
(Jan 9, 2006)
A Year of Milestones, Gilroy Dispatch
(Jan 4, 2006)
Inside Pentagon's Fight to Limit Regulation of Military Pollutant (perchlorate), Wall Street Journal
(Dec 29, 2005)
Speak Now, or Forever Give Up Free Bottled Water (perchlorate), Gilroy Dispatch
(Dec 15, 2005)
Thyroid Function and Perchlorate in Drinking Water: An Evaluation Among California Newborns, 1998 (PDF), Environmental Health Perspectives
(Dec 15, 2005)
NASA to build plant to clean up toxic wells (Pasadena City Council), San Jose Mercury News
(Dec 7, 2005)
Olin Looks to Cork Water Delivery to Some Residents, Gilroy Dispatch
(Nov 22, 2005)
Deal on tainted water made with Goodrich (San Bernardino), San Bernardino Sun
(Nov 18, 2005)
Company to pay $1.3 million for San Jose explosion (UTC), San Jose Mercury News
(Nov 17, 2005)
Perchlorate Levels on the Decrease, Gilroy Dispatch
(Nov 8, 2005)
A New Call to Clean Perchlorate, Gilroy Dispatch
(Nov 8, 2005)
Genetic Factors That Might Lead to Different Responses in Individuals Exposed to Perchlorate, Environmental Health Perspectives
(Nov 2, 2005)
Perchlorate In Milk Examined, Science Daily
(Nov 1, 2005)
Sixteen companies to pay a combined $14.9 million for cleanup costs at San Gabriel Valley Superfund Site, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(Oct 26, 2005)
Fish Bones, Manure Help Rid Groundwater of Perchlorate, Gilroy Dispatch
(Oct 25, 2005)
Preparing Gilroy for the Plume, Gilroy Dispatch
(Oct 18, 2005)
Micro bugs may fight water contamination (perchlorate), Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario, Calif.)
(Oct 17, 2005)
EPA seeks data on perchlorate for a second time, Environmental Science and Technology
(Sep 28, 2005)
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