Water Supply Contamination:
Water Supply Contamination Within 100 yards of a lake Many people within 1 mile Known to cause cancer in lab animals Only mild stomach discomforts in humans
Public’s Concerns:
Public’s Concerns Health Risks Safe Water Safety Standards
Plans :
Plans Working with Springfield’s Water Department - help obtain safe drinking water - determining amount of chemicals in local water Working with Plant Safety officials Determine how the spill occurred How to prevent future accidents
More Information:
More Information Public Meeting - April 26 th at 7:00pm at Bear Down Gym Another Press Release Wednesday April 27 th Check out our website www.foresterplant.org
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Picture References:
Picture References Sperling’s Best Places. [Untitled photograph of Springfield Ohio] Retrieved April 24 th , 2011. From: http://www.bestplaces.net/city/oh/springfield Grand Rapids Press (2009). [Untitled photograph of lake]. Retrieved April 24 th , 2011, from: http:// www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2009/01/spending_billions_to_repair_gr.html UofA Wildcat Powwow [Untitled photograph of Bear Down Gym] Retrieved April 25 th , 2011. from: http://wildcatpowwow.wordpress.com/directions-2/