July 27, 2008 - "California . . . has thousands of waste sites that were contaminated either by industrial, agricultural or past military uses," said Angela Blanchette, a spokeswoman for the California Environmental Protection Agency's Department of Toxic Substances Control.
So when thinking about purchasing that perfect house near a onetime military base, dry cleaner or property that's been empty for a while, experts advise paying a private company $50 to $150 for a detailed environmental hazards report or searching for free online information about the neighborhood from government agencies. Unknown environmental hazards are not included in the blizzard of paperwork buyers read at the close of escrow, so consumers bear the burden of uncovering the potential presence of noxious substances themselves. And there are plenty.
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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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