Tainted Water Found at Dump
Low levels of three contaminants were found in ground water at the Casmalia Resources hazardous waste disposal site near Santa Maria, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report said Friday.
But federal officials added that additional tests are needed to determine whether the contaminants pose a threat to human health.
“The low levels possibly indicate that they are not a threat,” said Terry Wilson, an EPA spokesman.
The source of the contaminants has not been determined, officials said.
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