February 28, 2008 - More than 100 residents of the McBee area came together Thursday to learn more about the possible contamination of the groundwater in the region.
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control officials presented the facts of the situation and ways for the residents of the area to avoid the contaminated water.
The chemicals contaminating the groundwater is Ethylene Dibromide (EDB) and the other is Dibromochloropropane (DBCP). Both chemicals were used as farming pesticides. DBCP was discontinued in 1979 and, according to DHEC, most use of EDB was discontinued in 1984.Prolonged ingestion of the contaminated water might lead to problems with the liver, the stomach, the kidneys and reproductive systems. The chemicals also might increase the risk of developing cancer in some people.
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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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