Perchlorate : A System to Track Sampling and Cleanup Results Is Needed

Perchlorate, a primary ingredient in propellant, has been used for decades in the manufacture & firing of rockets & missiles. Other uses include fireworks, flares, & explosives. Perchlorate has been found in drinking water, groundwater, surface water, & soil. Certain levels of perchlorate exposure may not adversely affect healthy adults but more studies should be conducted on the effects of perchlorate exposures in children & pregnant women. This report determined: the est. extent of perchlorate in the U.S.; what actions have been taken to address perchlorate; & what studies of perchlorate's health risks have reported. EPA should work with fed. agencies & the states to establish a structure to track & monitor perchlorate detections & cleanup efforts. Illus.Stephenson, John B. is the author of 'Perchlorate : A System to Track Sampling and Cleanup Results Is Needed', published 2005 under ISBN 9781422302408 and ISBN 1422302407.