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Officials Find Dozens Of Chemicals In Oregon Waterways

2015-04-16 19:08:13| Waste Management - Topix.net

Environmental officials in Oregon detected traces of 128 chemicals across all state watersheds, according to a recent report. Researchers from the state's Department of Environmental Quality collected water samples from 177 rivers, streams and estuaries between 2008 and 2013, then tested for the presence of more than 500 chemicals ranging from industrial compounds and pesticides to banned substances and consumer products.

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