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Wicked Brew

LA City Beat, Michael Collins
Published July 21, 2004

But, apparently, it is, and the contaminants aren't just radioactive. On June 9, the state Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) released its most comprehensive testing data to date for SSFL chemical pollution - over 10,000 samples and 19,000 analyses. The agency, which is responsible for chemical toxin oversight at the lab, looked at water, soil, and soil vapor readings. Much of the water data came from 132 new wells installed on the property from 2001 to 2000 (See test results sidebar at www.lacitybeat.com). Here are some of the more startling results:

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