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Article: EPA: DOW TO CLEAN UP DIOXIN HOT SPOT IN SAGINAW RIVER
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- November 15, 2007
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The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 office issued the following news release:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 and Dow Chemical Co. of Midland, Mich., today signed a consent order to begin an emergency cleanup of a previously unknown dioxin hot spot on the Saginaw River.
Under the order, Dow must dredge dioxin-contaminated sediments in the Saginaw. Field work must begin immediately with the dredging to be completed by Dec. 15.
"The extremely high level of dioxin found in the Saginaw River and its possible consequences warrant immediate action," said Regional Administrator Mary A. Gade. "Today's Superfund emergency order requires action now to eliminate an imminent ...