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From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2015 12:27:44 -0800 (PST)
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Subject: [CPEO-BIF] "USGS study links Montana oil spills to arsenic releases in groundwater"
 
USGS study links Montana oil spills to arsenic releases in groundwater

By Rob Chaney
Ravalli Republic (MT)
February 1, 2015
Underground petroleum leaks can trigger arsenic spikes in groundwater, which could be a problem as the United States confronts a rising trend in pipeline-related accidents, such as the 39,000- gallon discharge into the Yellowstone River two weeks ago.

The arsenic release is more of a long-term problem compared to the immediate hazard of benzene and other toxins that prevented 6,000 residents of Glendive from drinking tap water for five days.

But U.S. Geological Survey researcher Barbara Bekins said it illuminates the difficulty of dealing with oil spills.


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For the entire article, see
http://ravallirepublic.com/missoula/news/local/article_41728502- f613-5556-b078-7613adb50cde.html

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