A new water quality study from the U.S. Geological Survey released
Wednesday found arsenic, boron and other inorganic elements in 42
percent of the Coachella Valley’s aquifers.
The valley figures were part of larger study conducted between 2006 and 2008, showing higher levels of eight naturally occurring elements in aquifers across the Southern California desert compared to the rest of the state.
Federal scientists only looked at the presence of the contaminants in raw, untreated groundwater and did not analyze tap water. Water agencies typically treat groundwater supplies to produce drinking water and to comply with health standards.
Read more: http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130109/NEWS07/301090039/Desert-groundwater-dirtier-than-most?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1
The valley figures were part of larger study conducted between 2006 and 2008, showing higher levels of eight naturally occurring elements in aquifers across the Southern California desert compared to the rest of the state.
Federal scientists only looked at the presence of the contaminants in raw, untreated groundwater and did not analyze tap water. Water agencies typically treat groundwater supplies to produce drinking water and to comply with health standards.
Read more: http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130109/NEWS07/301090039/Desert-groundwater-dirtier-than-most?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1
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