July 7, 2009 - The City Council took the first step Monday night toward extending the city’s public water supply to an area along Route 120 with groundwater contamination. The contaminated property at 3004 W. Elm St. (Route 120), now home to Enterprise Rent-a-Car, was the home of Gem Cleaners from 1970-77.
It was not unusual at that time for cleaners to release chemicals into the water supply, McHenry City Administrator Doug Maxeiner said. Solvents used in dry cleaning contaminated the soil and groundwater with volatile organic compounds, according to an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency report. The contamination extends beyond the property to the west toward the Fox River. Most homes and businesses along the Route 120 stretch use private wells, Maxeiner said.
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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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It seems like organic dry cleaners are popping up everywhere. So, what makes a dry cleaner organic, and is this process an eco-friendly alternative to traditional methods?
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