November 23, 2007 - A top government scientist says a toxic ''hot spot'' found in the Saginaw River near Wickes Park in Saginaw could represent the highest level of dioxin contamination ever recorded in the nation's river and lake systems.
As Midland's Dow Chemical Co. prepares to clean up the site next week, officials continue to debate the level of danger it represents.
''There may be more surprises out there,'' said Milton Clark, senior health and science adviser at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Chicago branch. ''I'd be surprised if there's not more surprises out there.''
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Water Contamination, Land Pollution & Hazardous Waste Material are issues families all across America are afflicted with daily.
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