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Orange County River Threatened

Published Aug 21, 2001 9:12 am : Updated Jan 31, 2009 5:55 pm

State officials say a chemical leaking from a toxic waste site may threaten the Santa Ana River, a major
source of Orange County´s drinking water.

Preliminary test results show Perchlorate, a rocket fuel ingredient that can cause thyroid damage, has
contaminated a four-by-three-mile area of Riverside County, including a private

well in the Riverside suburb of Mira Loma.

This post was last modified on 01/31/2009 5:55 pm