Measure could impact an estimated 450,000 contaminated properties across the United States while spurring economic development in affected communities.
Approximately 20% of all pharmaceuticals now contain fluorine. While it enhances drug effectiveness by increasing persistence in the body, it also increases persistence in the environment.
Both freshwater and brackish water diatoms show population declines when exposed to sucralose, with freshwater diatoms experiencing the most significant impact.
The State of Washington supported the project by arranging and providing funding of $352,000 for disposal of the contaminated soil at the Stevens County Landfill.
Residents of Pasco, Washington, may notice an uptick in cleanup activity in their neighborhood as crews scramble to address a recent surge in groundwater contamination.