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The EPA is considering a standard of one part per billion, which would be the equivalent of a grain of salt in an Olympic-sized pool.
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A. You can contact the Environmental Services Manager of Anaheim Public Utilities via e-mail at dwilson@anaheim.net or by phone at 714/765-4277.
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A. Currently, there are no studies showing perchlorate as a cause of birth defects.
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A. Perchlorate can be removed from groundwater by advanced treatment systems. Staff from Anaheim has met with consultants to estimate what this type of treatment would cost. Treatment of perchlorate could cost up to $50 million and lead to an
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A. Extensive studies have been conducted to determine the source of perchlorate in the Orange County Groundwater Basin. The conclusion of local experts is that the perchlorate found in the Orange County Groundwater Basin is thought to have come
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A. No wells in Anaheim have been closed because of perchlorate contamination. Some wells, in which perchlorate was detected, have been closed due to pump failures or other maintenance issues. The one remaining well in which perchlorate has been
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A. Recent monitoring shows that perchlorate is below the detection level in all but one well, and as of January 2008, that well has been placed in stand-by mode.
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A. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published results of testing for perchlorate in milk, lettuce and bottled water on November 26, 2004. Perchlorate was found in most samples of milk and lettuce but was rarely detected in bottled water. FDA
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A. In December 2008, the US EPA set a Health Reference Advisory of 15 ppb to protect the most sensitive members of the population to help guide cleanup at contaminated sites. In addition, they continue to seek advice from the NAS on possible
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A. The results of studies conducted so far show that low levels of perchlorate have no adverse effect on human health. At high levels, perchlorate can disrupt iodine uptake in the thyroid gland, which regulates hormone formation. If hormones are
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