Industry Questions California's Finalization Of Stricter Perchlorate Goal

An industry group is reiterating its charge that California has failed to use defensible science in finalizing Feb. 27 a more stringent state-wide drinking water public health goal (PHG) for perchlorate, which could lead to stricter drinking water and cleanup standards in the state. In addition to arguing that California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) relied on questionable science, the industry-backed Perchlorate Information Bureau (PIB) says in a Feb. 27 press release that the updated PHG will also...