Contaminants Threatens Wells, DEP Concludes
Jaime L. Garcia
02-01-05
Key Word List
Asbury Park Press (APP.com), EPA.gov, Environment, New Jersey Water, Contamination, Clean Water Act, Water Pollution Control
Issue Statement
The contamination of public water wells in Monmouth and Ocean County can lead to negative long terms effects and put a major impact on the cost for water filtration. The accumulation of polluted water being produced in the area requires additional treatments making our county limited to our expenses.
Discussion
Many water wells in the state of New Jersey in addition to those in Monmouth and Ocean County have been susceptible to pollution. Some experts say, including the DEP commissioner, that the problem is not whether water coming out of your tap is safe. The real issue is the cost to put in addition treatments into the water therefore making it safe for every element where water is required and utilized. Though, updates have shown that......
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