rocket fuel in drinking water

So, I ran across this article online today... and it's incredible.

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Young children and pregnant women who drink milk from California cows may be exposed to unsafe levels of a toxic chemical used in rocket fuel, according to a new study by an environmental group.

yes, rocket fuel.

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The EWG did not call for Californians to stop drinking milk or giving it to their children, but said it does advocate tougher standards for perchlorate.

yeah, nothing to worry about here... it's only rocket fuel...

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Perchlorate has been found in drinking water in more than 20 states, including California, which has extensive ties to the military, defense industry and the space program. The chemical has been detected in the Colorado River, the major source of drinking water and irrigation in Southern California and Arizona.

It's in the drinking water of Arizona and Southern California.

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Researchers are divided about the effects of perchlorate on mental development and what exposure levels are safe.

hmm... is it bad to have fucking rocket fuel in drinking water?

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A recent study by the University of California, Irvine, found that healthy adults were not harmed by levels as high as 100 parts per billion of perchlorate. But the study did not draw conclusions about perchlorate's impact on pregnant women, children and infants.

I'm totally safe! Sweet!

http://www.local6.com/health/3445719/detail.html

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