DoD, California perchlorate sampling prioritization reached.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-4 October 2004-US DOD: DoD, California perchlorate sampling prioritization reached(C)1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10012004 The Department of Defense announced today that it and the California Environmental Protection Agency (CAL-EPA) have finalized a procedure for prioritizing perchlorate-sampling efforts at DoD facilities throughout California.

The procedure document provides guidance to California and DoD officials on the steps each party will take to identify and prioritize areas on military sites where perchlorate has likely been released in proximity to drinking water sources. The DoD/California-developed agreement is the first of its kind in the country. "This protocol is a crucial step forward to address perchlorate concerns...