Regulation of Perchlorate at Low Levels in Drinking Water: A High Stakes Decision

Ongoing Remediation Activities

In response to finding perchlorate at low levels in water, private industry, in cooperation with the federal government and various regulatory agencies, has developed and is currently using sophisticated new technologies for removing perchlorate from surface and groundwater supplies.

In addition, efforts to prevent perchlorate from seeping into groundwater and other water sources are ongoing. Barriers, wells, pipes and water treatment facilities are among the techniques being used in these aggressive efforts.

Already this work is having a significant impact. A May 7, 2008 article in the Las Vegas Review Journal ("Lake Mead Cleanup Proves Successful") praised efforts that had reduced perchlorate in drinking water from 24 ppb tp less than 2 ppb.

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