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January 31, 2005
MTBE Contamination Leaves Residents in a Quandry
According to the Baltimore Sun, MTBE contamination in Hammond, MD, has left some 50 homeowners with concerns as to who will pay for assuring them of clear, potable water.
In the late 1970's, with the removal of lead from gasoline, MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) was put added to allow gasoline to burn clean. While the EPA has no definitive data on the effect of MTBE in drinking water, it is known that high exposure has caused cancer in lab animals.
Many of the residents to this point have used filtration to remove the contamination from their tap water. The authorities are proposing connecting all the effected residents to the municipal water system.
The question now arises as to who will pay the $1669 for each resident to hook up to a new extension of the water main? The homeowners believe they should not be responsible for paying for clean water, when they did not cause the pollution in the first place.
I tend to agree with the homeowners. Even the municipal authorities there are considering ways to defray the hook up costs.
Posted by Stephen Betheil at January 31, 2005 07:06 PM
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