An EPA official has said that there is a “distinct possibility” the agency won’t take action to rid drinking water of the toxic rocket fuel ingredient perchlorate, which has contaminated water supplies around the U.S. Perchlorate has been found in at least 395 sites in 35 states.
Democratic senators called that unacceptable, arguing that states and local communities shouldn’t have to bear the expense of cleansing their drinking water.
The toxin interferes with thyroid function and poses developmental health risks, especially to fetuses.