Most TCP contamination stems from the extensive application of pesticides containing TCP that were manufactured by Shell Oil and Dow Chemical Company prior to the 1990s. Despite the companies’ knowledge of the health risks, they failed to remove the ingredient from their products or notify farmers and communities of the known health risks.
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California strikes down Chrome VI (Cr6) regulation
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is expected to complete sometime this year its 5-year review of the Public Health Goal for Cr6. The PHG is currently set at 0.02 ppb. That review was initiated late in 2016, with an abundance of new scientific research about health effects of Cr6. The most recent publicized activity on this was OEHHA’s extension of the comment period for this review until December 13, 2016.
Latest amendments to California AB746 – Drinking Water Protection
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 18, 2017 AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 30, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION ASSEMBLY BILL No. 746 Introduced by Assembly Members Gonzalez Fletcher, McCarty, and Rubio February 15, 2017 An act to(more…)
State letter to farmers demands water to fix nitrate problem
http://www.fresnobee.com/news/business/agriculture/article109776322.html By Lewis Griswold lgriswold@fresnobee.com A state water agency has told some farmers in Tulare County that their operations caused nitrates to get into drinking(more…)
Senator Hertzberg to speak at 2016 PWQA Convention
Senator Hertzberg has agreed to be the banquet speaker for the 2016 PWQA convention/tradeshow. Senator Hertzberg has carried several important water bills and is passionate about responsible environmental stewardship. He is a former Speaker of the California State Assembly.
California legislative update – July 2016
The State Legislature is on Summer Recess from July 1 to July 31. July 1 was also the last day for bills to be heard in(more…)