(2004) Hills, Iowa, Perchlorate Groundwater Contamination Site Fact Sheet, July 26, 2004. Public Health, Department of (Health and Human Services, Department of)
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Abstract
Perchlorate contamination has been detected in shallow groundwater located below Hills, Iowa. A majority of the town has shallow private wells, which are used as the source of drinking water for residences and businesses. Women who are pregnant and their fetuses may be more susceptible to perchlorate contamination since pregnancy itself stresses the thyroid function. The effects of exposure to any hazardous substance depends on the dose, duration, how you are exposed, personal traits and habits, and whether other chemicals are present (no other chemicals are present above regulatory levels at this site). Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has completed a Health Consultation for the Hills, Iowa, Perchlorate Groundwater Contamination Site.
| Item Type: | Departmental Report |
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| Keywords: | perchlorate, soil pollution, water pollution, Hills |
| Subjects: | Natural resources and environment > Water resources > Groundwater Natural resources and environment > Water resources > Water quality |
| ID Code: | 32991 |
| Deposited By: | Margaret Barr |
| Deposited On: | 09 Jul 2020 15:33 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Jul 2020 15:33 |
| URI: | https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/32991 |