April 21, 2009 - A resident of Memphis, Tennessee began researching the USA Defense Depot Memphis (DDMT) and her nearby neighborhood and said that she found a history of cancer in every household. The resident recalled a letter sent by the nearby military distribution site the year before, which said that various chemicals may have seeped offsite into the draining ditches into the community.
In 1946, the Army disposed of waste at the site that included oil, paint thinners, methyl bromide, pesticides and cleaning fluids. Approximately 154,300 residents rely on drinking water from public wells within four miles of the site.
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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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